RSS Annual Report 2017-2018 by Rodeph Sholom School

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2017-2018

RSS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 2017-18

Julie Sogg Seymour, Director of Development Stefanie Bodis-Wollner, Associate Director of Development and Director of the Annual Fund Sarah Schimmel, Senior Communications Manager Emma Castro, Communications Manager Bridget Conlon, Advancement Associate Hattie Danziger, Stewardship Manager Louis Glaser, Director of Alumni Relations

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A LET TER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

We are delighted to share this Annual Report with you. On behalf of the school, I would like to thank each individual who contributed their time, care, and financial support in 2017-18 to make Rodeph Sholom School as strong as it can possibly be. We accomplished so much together last year, and we have begun the 2018-19 school year with momentum and excitement. Following a year of institutional reflection, we are committed to a collective growth mindset, simultaneously making each day great for our students while building for the future. From enhancing the distinctive Jewish life and learning present in our school to transitioning to an exciting new elementary math resource this year, our program only continues to strengthen. We can provide the best for our students thanks to the generous support so many have provided. Every gift matters and shows the care you feel for the school. Beyond the essential culture of participation, the lead investments recognized in this report will have impact decades into the future. By supporting RSS, you are helping us send self-confident and socially responsible leaders out into the world to pursue peace and make the world a better place. We see this when our students raise their collective voices in response to issues in the news, when they support organizations through the Philanthropic Initiative in 7th Grade, and in how they treat one another on a daily basis. Rodeph Sholom School is unique, providing challenging academics while integrating powerful Jewish traditions and values in a supportive Nursery through 8th Grade setting. As a current RSS parent and as an educator, I am grateful for everyone who built RSS to be the place it is todayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and for all of you who bring your heart and mind into our world each day. Whether you are part of our daily work together or you support RSS from a distance as alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, or friends, you help create this special, caring community. Thank you again for your support! Sincerely,

Danny Karpf Head of School

CONTENTS

MISSION STATEMENT RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL, A REFORM JEWISH DAY SCHOOL, FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY THROUGH A CHALLENGING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN NURSERY THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE. AT THE HEART OF RSS IS A WARM, VIBRANT COMMUNITY, WHERE STUDENTS ARE GUIDED BY JEWISH KNOWLEDGE, VALUES, AND ETHICS TO BECOME SELF-CONFIDENT AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.

A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIVES

VOLUNTEERS

FINANCIALS

ANNUAL FUND

The 2017-18 school year provided frequent reminders of why I value a Jewish education for my children. RSS often feels like a sanctuary to me, a place of kindness and sanity where we are working to produce citizens who can improve the complicated world they are being handed. We are not only teaching our children about Judaism, we are teaching them how to act and engage in the world as Jews. Doing so as a community is far more impactful and energizing then trying to do the same work on our own.

A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Providing a Jewish education is playing the long game. Many of you know that I have three college-aged children as well as a 5th grader. When I see how my older kids, and their RSS friends, incorporate the value of tikkun olam into their lives and professional ambitions, I feel optimistic and recommitted to the work we are doing at RSS. Whether studying environmental issues, pursuing careers in education, or thoughtfully grappling with issues in the Middle East, I regularly see our graduates put the education they received at RSS to good and consistent use. They not only feel an ethical responsibility to address the issues they see in the world, but equally important, they feel prepared to take action. We are extraordinarily lucky to have Danny Karpf as our Head of School. Danny has a unique ability to connect with children, faculty, and parents. He forms meaningful relationships, which in turn encourages members of the community to reach out and do the same. It is these relationships that make our community thrive. We celebrated many tangible accomplishments last year, such as the hiring of a new Head of Middle School, the opening of the 79th Street Skydeck, and the reunification of the Elementary and Early Childhood Divisions. I believe that the strength of Danny’s leadership will come from the community he is building as much as the concrete accomplishments he is achieving. I thank each of you for making Rodeph Sholom School a priority. Everyone who has given to the Annual Fund has also contributed to the strength of our community and the important work we are doing. In looking forward to the 2018-19 academic year, I hope you will join me and continue to support RSS as it educates our future Jewish leaders. Sincerely,

Suzanne Waltman P’10, ’12, ’13, ’22 Chair of the Board of Directors

THE

YEAR

SEPTEMBER

On the first day of school, elementary students could be heard cheering, seen catching balls, and chatting about the newly opened play deck. The space features basketball hoops, climbing equipment, a chalkboard, open space to foster cooperative play, and Imagination Playground blocks.

To kick off another great school year, over 400 current parents gathered to Celebrate RSS! Joined by faculty and staff, parents mingled and caught up after many summer months apart. Parents heard from Head of School Danny Karpf about all the wonderful plans for the year ahead and enjoyed a short film featuring RSS students.

IN REVIEW

OCTOBER

In response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria, the RSS community collected food, toiletries, cleaning products, diapers, first aid kits, and more. In just four days the Parents Association, faculty, and staff had gathered, packed, and shipped 48 boxes of supplies for the relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

The Class of 2018 led an all-school Kabbalat Shabbat with N-8 students and families. The energy in the room was palpable when the 8th Grade students led the entire school in “Bim Bom” as everybody, even our new Twos students, was familiar with the catchy tune. NOVEMBER

Students and teachers in 2nd Grade welcomed grandparents and special friends to RSS. Excited visitors were led on classroom tours by students, were interviewed about their own 2nd Grade experience, played math games, and wrote Shabbat cards to U.S. Jewish soldiers. The morning concluded with a brunch for all and a performance by the 2nd Grade students.

On November 7, beloved children’s author and storyteller Joseph Bruchac visited RSS. Mr. Bruchac captivated elementary students with his music and stories, which focus on Native American and Anglo-American lives and folklore.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) visited the Middle School Thanksgiving Assembly. Leading up to the visit, each grade worked on separate projects regarding the global refugee crisis. At the assembly, students shared their project findings and heard from a member of the IRC team about the refugee crisis.

Chess at RSS continues its tradition of hosting intramural chess tournaments during the school year to introduce RSS players to the rigors and excitement of competitive chess. In December a group of RSS students traveled to Orlando to compete in the National Scholastic K-12 Grade Championships. JANUARY

The Class of 2017 reunited at Serafina. Nearly every member of the graduating class attended the event, where they reminisced and checked in with each other about how their freshman year in high school had begun. DECEMBER

8th graders visited Public School 67 in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, working alongside the Partnership With Children, which provides traumainformed counseling, schoolwide services, and family and community outreach in New York City public schools. Our students read, played sports and educational games, and did crafts with K-5 students. While connecting with these children, 8th graders had an opportunity to examine education and opportunity gaps that are prevalent in New York City’s public schools.

RSS parents and students attended a menorah lighting service at the New Jewish Home. The joyful sound of Chanukah songs and blessings could be heard throughout the building. Residents were thrilled to hear their favorite tunes and enjoyed visiting with RSS families.

Before the first snowfall, middle school students celebrated the opening of the new Skydeck, which is housed on the 79th Street side of the school. 5th to 8th graders are loving their new outdoor space, while playing basketball, soccer, and chatting with their friends in the “hideout.”

Mischa Rothko ’10 spoke to a 6th Grade science class about different fields of engineering. Mischa studied mechanical engineering and worked at the naval research lab on nuclear submarines in Washington, D.C., last summer. He shared stories with the students and had them participate in problem-solving activities.

FEBRUARY

Organized by the Parents Association, the 14th Annual Ice Skating Party was the most well-attended to date. Parents, students, and faculty skated their way around the Chelsea Piers Sky Rink and had fun high-fiving our school mascot.

New York Times best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr. Wendy Mogel gave a dynamic and timely lecture on parenting to 150 RSS community members. Parents in the audience nodded and laughed throughout the evening as Dr. Mogel touched on critical and familiar topics such as active listening, the influence of technology, and letting kids be kids!

The RSS 5th Grade girls’ basketball team had a thrilling victory against The School at Columbia University in their first season as middle school students. Each team sank impossible shots as the clock ticked down to the final seconds. RSS put up their final shot at the sound of the buzzer, and cheers erupted on the court and in the stands as the ball swooshed through the net.

While studying the art of Jackson Pollock, Pre-K students discovered they could create paintings bigger than themselves without even touching a paintbrush to paper. Students used items such as soap bottles, brushes, and popsicle sticks to create splashes, dots, and moving lines in a large Pollockinspired painting. MARCH

RSS families spent a Sunday afternoon at the Food Bank for New York City, unpacking and sorting pallets of food for delivery to distribution centers. Volunteers packed enough food for 4,123 meals.

Over 100 Parents of Alumni from multiple decades reunited with each other and RSS faculty at the Parents of Alumni Cocktail Party. Parents reminisced and reflected on their children’s formative years and subsequent journeys. Many specifically attributed their children’s successes, strong Jewish identities, and social conscience to their time spent at RSS. 6

RSS was proud to have joined schools across the country to honor the victims of the Parkland tragedy on National Walkout Day. Middle school students walked in silence from the 79th Street campus to Congregation Rodeph Sholom, where they heard from their student representatives. Amanda Bosses ’16 is an accomplished diver who spoke about the “Geometry of Diving” to an RSS 4th Grade Learning Center math class. She emphasized angles and the calculations that go into making a perfect dive. APRIL APRIL

RSS Family Service Day had a phenomenal turnout for Earth Day! Students, parents, and faculty packed over 400 school backpacks for Good+ Foundation, 320 bags of soccer gear for the Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, made an Earth Day-themed art mural for the New Jewish Home, and baked cookies for CRS’s Homeless Shelter.

On Yom HaShoah, 7th and 8th graders had the privilege of hearing Hannah Deutch speak about her experiences during the Holocaust. The students were captivated and emotional hearing about her journey on one of the last trains through Kindertransport, and understood that firsthand accounts like these are becoming increasingly rare. Cheryl Fricchone, RSS Math Specialist, and Valerie Klein, Assistant Clinical Professor and Program Director in Mathematics Learning at Drexel University, led an RSS Spring Math Night for parents. Dr. Klein discussed current research about best math practices that support student learning, and Coach Cheryl demonstrated Bridges in Mathematics, RSS’s new K-4 math program.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

MAY

To show their gratitude during Teacher Appreciation Week, students and parents wrote heartfelt notes to every RSS faculty and staff member. The Parents Association delivered the notes and also provided teachers with a coffee bar, chair massages, and a breakfast buffet! Grandparents joined Kindergarten students and parents on a field trip to the North Woods in Central Park. While walking by the pond and along the Loch and Ravine, they saw many beautiful waterfalls, blooming flowers, and wildlife. Everyone was thrilled to visit and learn about this hidden gem in Central Park.

The RSS Arts Festival celebrated 10 years! The evening was a chance for students to showcase their creativity and varied accomplishments in the arts. Visual and digital arts were displayed throughout the 79th Street campus, while live musical, drama, and dance performances entertained RSS families.

JUNE

Threes students enjoyed learning about the life cycle of butterflies as they watched the process of metamorphosis occur right before their eyes! After the caterpillars formed their chrysalises and became butterflies, the students let them spread their wings and fly to their new home, Central Park.

On a trip to Washington, D.C., 6th Grade students worked with the Youth Service Opportunities Project to help the homeless. Students picked and cleaned vegetables, sorted linens and books, and made beds and served meals to the homeless in our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital.

4th graders presented their original poetry to family and friends. The poetry was creative, thoughtful, and uniquely their own. This tradition is the culmination of the 4th gradersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences in the Elementary Division.

On day three of their trip to Israel, the Class of 2018 spent an evening camping out at the base of Masada and then took a morning hike up to the ancient fortress. Students were able to appreciate the beauty of sunrise over the Dead Sea and Jordanian mountains and then retraced the footsteps of the last holdouts against the Roman army, amid the ruins of Masada.

7th graders explored Tennessee and spent time talking to a former KKK member who has become an advocate for anti-racism. Students learned what his life was like and how he broke free of his former ideologies. Our students took advantage of this rare opportunity to have a candid dialogue with someone whose past differs dramatically from their own.

PURPOSE-DRIVEN

LIVES

THE RSS COMMUNITY MAKING A DIFFERENCE

At Rodeph Sholom School, we take pride in our unique curriculum that not only prepares students to succeed academically, but also builds character and inspires them to pursue meaning in their lives. “An RSS education is not just about what you have learned, but about who you want to be,” says Head of School Danny Karpf. “Our hope is that our students will choose to pursue lives that are guided by their values, that are driven by their passions, and that are infused with an overall feeling of fulfillment.” Through our comprehensive service learning program and our focus on core Reform Jewish values, students learn how to live socially responsible lives. “It’s not enough to just feel purpose within yourself, because then it becomes something that’s only about you,” adds Rabbi Benjamin Spratt, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Sholom. “A purpose-driven life becomes meaningful when it knits you together with others and lifts the world up around you.”

MORAL FOUNDATIONS

From the earliest ages, RSS students discuss the importance of looking outside themselves and standing up for their beliefs. Our early childhood students learn that the word tzedakah—often loosely translated as “charity”— comes from the Hebrew word tzedek, which means "justice"; we help others in order to make the world a fairer place. “In Kindergarten, we devote a lot of time to talking about community, and what it means to be a member of a community” says Naomi Saposh, a Kindergarten teacher who has taught at RSS for 10 years. “Our students have weekly jobs to do in the classroom, but we always reinforce the idea that if there’s a piece of paper on the floor, you pick it up, even if it’s not ’your job,’” she says. In this way, the classroom is a microcosm to the world at large—where there is work to be done, we don’t wait for others to do it. In the Early Childhood Division, RSS students visit the CRS Homeless Shelter to gain a deeper understanding of the people in their own neighborhood who might need support. Rabbi Spratt explains, “We’ve had kindergarteners

talk to their parents and propel their families to volunteer in the shelter. For someone so young to have the capacity to think about an experience beyond themselves is a moving reminder of what grows out of that. If that’s what they are thinking when they are 5 years old, then how will that look when they are 15 or 30?” “With each successive grade, the circle of awareness expands wider and wider, bringing in greater and greater complexity,” says Rabbi Spratt. “Students begin by relating primarily to their own classmates, but eventually come to consider the experiences and struggles of fellow New Yorkers as well as people around the world.” Through a multitude of hands-on service learning opportunities, Elementary and Middle school students are introduced to real issues that affect others: they visit early childhood classrooms in Harlem and on the Lower East Side, participate in book clubs with senior citizens through Dorot, and spend a day at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, helping to revitalize both the canal and the neighborhood. On the 6th Grade class trip to Washington, D.C., students spend time with people who are homeless, meet

with various social service agencies, and help clean up public parks. Then in 7th Grade, on their trip to the South, students learn about the region’s role in civil rights history, volunteer at a food bank, and learn about the ongoing issues associated with gentrification in Memphis. EFFECTING CHANGE

Each student’s RSS experience culminates in a trip to Israel. “While in Israel we often have moments that intersect with the classroom curriculum as well as the values that students learn about and exhibit in their day-to-day lives,” says Ira Glasser, Chair of the History Department and Israel Trip Coordinator. At the Bible Lands Museum, students facilitate games and activities for Israeli and Palestinian children from West and East Jerusalem. By engaging in work that promotes compassion between different groups of people, our students come to understand the value of coexistence, not just in Israel but throughout the world.

“We try to reinforce the importance of simultaneously looking inward and looking outward,” says Mr. Glasser. “We encourage students to look inward and ask themselves, ‘Who am I and what is my place in this world?’ and then look outward and consider, ‘What are my interests and where can I make a significant impact?’” When students realize that their social activism can be driven by their own personal passions, they feel even more inspired to be part of important changes in their communities and the world. ALUMNI IN ACTION

Rachel Landis ’15 and Alexander Pearlman ’97 have each found places to make their voices heard. Upon graduating from college, Alex accepted a job with Teach for America in an underserved public school in New Orleans. As a high school math teacher, Alex not only improved his students’ state exam scores, but consulted with the principal on the school’s ability to accommodate students with special needs. He then became involved in founding a new network of charter schools in the area.

“During my time in New Orleans, I saw how I could keep growing the impact of my work—that I could have influence first over a classroom, then over a few classrooms, then schoolwide, and finally network-wide over a number of schools,” he says. “My experience at Rodeph Sholom School was absolutely the foundation on which everything else was built.” Rachel, currently a senior at The Bronx High School of Science, says that activism and social justice have been her passions for as long as she can remember. For Rachel, this means regularly attending protests, holding the position of Social Action Vice President for the New York Area Region of the North American Federation of Temple Youth, and an internship on Capitol Hill. Last spring, Rachel helped organize the NYC Says Enough rally in Washington Square Park, as part of a nationwide school walkout protesting gun violence. “A lot of my understanding of the change-making process, whether it's related to legislation, awareness, or fundraising was taught to me during my time at RSS, both through classes and through community service programs,” she says.

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIVES

PAYING IT FORWARD

The idea of making a real impact on the lives of others resonated with Emi Silverstein ’15. Emi says that her mother instilled this sense of moral obligation in her from a young age. “One of the reasons my mom loves RSS so much is that it wasn’t just at home that I was getting a social actionthemed education, but I was getting it at school too,” she says. Now a senior at The Spence School, Emi says that she regularly uses many of the tools that she acquired from service learning at RSS. “While researching nonprofits in 7th Grade, I learned to analyze data in order to better understand the background of an organization,” she says. For years, Emi has been involved with the Good+ Foundation, which aims to break the cycle of family poverty. In the spring, she interned at Project Rousseau, an organization that empowers youth in at-risk communities to reach their full potential and pursue higher education. “One of the best parts of that experience was building connections with kids who are Muslim,” she says. “It was the first time that many of them had heard about a Jewish upbringing like mine, because I come from an interfaith family and went to a Jewish school.”

“At RSS, one of our main goals is to imbue in our students a sense of enduring hope - a belief that the world can and must get better and that it’s our responsibility to be part of that,” explains Rabbi Spratt. Ben Silverman ‘82 takes this responsibility seriously. With a thriving career as a television show creator and producer, Ben and his wife, Jennifer Cuoco, also find time to help others. Ben is involved with Seeds of Peace, a group helping to foster understanding among young people from adversarial cultures, and also serves on the board of directors of Best Buddies, an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. More than 30 years after graduating from RSS, he not only embodies the values that we promote, but believes in making the school a philanthropic priority. Ben recognized all first-time alumni gifts to the 2017-18 Annual Fund with a $54 match, and hopes that other alumni will follow his lead. “Ben Silverman’s generosity is meaningful in so many ways,” says Mr. Karpf. “Alumni are key members of our community, and the fact that he continues to cherish this bond after so many years speaks to the strength of these ties.” “Our goal is to encourage students to live a life driven by purpose, but even more importantly, to help each young person define what that means to them,” says Mr. Karpf. “How do they want to apply these lessons about ethics, morality, and service? We want each child to be able to look in the mirror, feel proud of the person they are, and know that this world needs them.”

At RSS, being mindful of your blessings and helping others go hand in hand. When Maya Eskenazi ’16 considered the blessings in her life, she reflected on one that was seemingly simple but easily overlooked: basketball. “I’ve played basketball for more than 12 years and it has really helped shape who I am,” she says. Maya and her brother, Benjamin ’20, started their own nonprofit organization, Wish Together, Swish Together to repair basketball courts at public schools and low-income housing units in Manhattan. The first court they repaired was right in the neighborhood, on 90th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. “I walked past there every day, and the court was really run-down, with a cracked floor, no net, and a broken backboard,” says Maya. “Wanting to help these kids have the same kinds of experiences that I’ve had made this work personal.”

VOLUNTEERS Throughout the year, our tireless volunteers can be found at Shabbat Tables on Fridays, helping out in the library, and organizing events like Staff Appreciation Week and the Caregiver Breakfast. It is because of our volunteers, who generously devote their time and energy to RSS, that these projects— and so many more—are possible. Their dedication benefits our entire school and demonstrates the importance that we, as a community, place on enhancing our children’s educational experience.

Kara Aborn

Samantha Chinn

Natalie Ginor

Judy Landis

Jennifer Abrams

Tiffany Cohen

Leanne Goldberg-Slocum

Jonathan Landsman

Nora Abularach

Marissa Coleman

Beth Goldman

Sari Mayer Lapin

Sandra Abush

Andrew Day

Laura Gordon

Rebecca Leckstein

Rachel Ackley

Shari Day

Cory Haber

Sherri Lender

Alison Ambeault

Talia Riklis Day

Rachel Hannaford

Mac Levine

Tracey Amdur

Paul De Antoni

Linda Heller

Melissa Levine

Arlyn Apollo

James Deutsch

Sarah Hershkowitz

Julia Levy

Tamar Avnet

Tina Deutsch

Michal Hertz

Jessica Linden

Hal Bacharach

Charlotte Edelman

Darci Hirschberg

Janet Lorin

Melinda Tamkins Bacharach

Kimberly Eilian

Andrea Hollander

Scott Lorin

Marcy Barkan

Jamie Eisen

Jaime Horowitz

Michelle Luft

Randi Barrett

Jesse Eisen

Laurie Izes

Heidi Lurensky

Leanne Baxter-Shalvi

Moran Erde

Roni Jacobson

Andrew Meyer

Lynn Bayard

Pamelynn Esperanza

Alyse Kadushin

Gayle Meyer

Betsy Bayer

Amy Feinstein

Jennifer Karol

Matt Mezvinsky

Karen Benett

Jess Fenton

Jill Kasner

Laura Milano

Erin Berger

Nicole Fisher

Karen Kennedy

Tyler Modell

Corrie Blatt

Liora Fogelman

Linda Kirschenbaum

Josephine Mogelof

Amanda Blitstein

Adam Freed

Florina Klingbaum

Ellen Mondshine

Mauro Bonugli

Dara Freed

Maryana Kodner

Jodi Mones

Candice Braun

Elyssa Friedland

Justin Koplin

Caroline Moon

Anya Brodsky

Eric Friedland

Stacey Kopp

Tyler Moss

Sascha Brodsky

Jennifer Friedland

Gheña Korn

Nina Mutlu

Kirsten Brodsky-Kimmel

Edgar Friedman

Jeffrey Korn

Felicia Nachman

Sella Brosh

Nancy Gallen

Meredith Kotler

Stephanie Nallet

Rachelle Goldwasser Brown

Brian Gavin

Sarah Kranson

Svetlana Nodelman

Sybille Bruun

Cindy Gavin

Debra Kroll-Mandel

Erela Nornberg

Michelle Canarick

Jenifer Geller

Anat Lahovitsky

Gregory Obenshain

Lisa Carnoy

Erica Gerson

Daily Lambert

Rachel Obenshain

Erica Olan Meredith Oppenheim Aly Organek Sarah Ostrie Elizabeth Osur-Marcal Stephanie Phillips Jessica Politis Maren Pyenson Lauren Rasken Joseph Rayman Laurie Rayman Leslie Regenbaum Dana Roodin Julie Rosenberg Gary Rosenfield Lauren Rosenfield Jasmine Rothbard Marci Rothenberg Sarah Rothman Paula Kovarsky Rotta Gabin Rubin Julie Rubinstein Aisling Ryan

2017-18 PA Executive Board - from top left: GheĂąa Korn, Kara Aborn, Wendy Waxman, Laurie Izes, Stephanie Slessinger, Natalie Ginor, Talia Day, Marcy Barkan, Debra Slade, Sherri Lender

Being involved with the RSS Parents Association for the past six years has helped me grow as a parent and give back to my kids in ways I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know were possible. Thanks to the work of hundreds of parent volunteers, and the history of strong parent participation, there are PA opportunities and programs for everyone. Thank you for the incredible commitment of the Executive Board members, present and past, for laying the foundation, putting in the hours, and evolving with our school and world to bring the best possible events to RSS. While I will miss leading this team, I know my family and I will continue to benefit long after our time at RSS.

Lorna Schamroth Elizabeth Schefrin Scott Schefrin

KARA ABORN PA PRESIDENT

Risa Schessel Erica Schierman

Tamara Sloan

Catherine Wallick

Michael Wolland

Beth Solomon

Debra Wasserman

Samantha Wolpert

Zach Solomon

Noah Waxman

Sandy Yoraschek

Michal Sperling

Wendy Waxman

Aileen Zelekowitz

Alexandra Starr

Dara Weiss

Kim Zinn

Kerith Stewart

Alina Wickham

Susan Zizmor

Stephen Switzky

Sara Wiener

Rachel Zweighaft

Natalie Silverstein

Nathalie Tauchner Tenenbaum

Adam Wiesen

Deborah Slade

Amanda Toronto

Stephanie Slesinger

Jacqueline Veissid

Jennifer Wolff

Gara Schwartz Katie Schwartz Tracy Schwartz Meredith Segal Laura Shalem Irina Sheynfeld Lisa Siegel

Beth Winter

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2018! We have watched our graduates grow into young men and women who embody the values of an RSS education.

CLASS OF 2018 HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT Avenues: The World School The Berkeley Carroll School The Birch Wathen Lenox School The Bronx High School of Science Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School

High School of American Studies at Lehman College Horace Mann School LaGuardia High School The Lawrenceville School The Nightingale-Bamford School

The Dalton School

The Packer Collegiate Institute

Dwight-Englewood School

Riverdale Country School

Elisabeth Irwin High School

Stuyvesant High School

Friends Seminary

Trevor Day School

Grace Church School

Trinity School

Hackley School

York Preparatory School

The Hewitt School

FINANCIALS

SOURCES OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES 2018-19 The upcoming school yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget is approved annually by the RSS Board of Directors after significant planning and review.

REVENUE

EXPENSES

1.6%

8.4% CON T RI B U T I O NS/ FU N DRA I SI N G

0.8% NET ASSET S RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS

C O N T IN G E N C Y

6.4% 0.4% OTHER (Inc. INVESTMENT INCOME)

PROGRAM EXPENSES

2.5% IN S U R A N C E & U T IL IT IE S

12.3% TU ITIO N ASSISTANCE

1.9% OT HE R

0.8% R E S E RVE S

2.8% CA P ITA L & FAC IL IT IE S

Gross Tuition Contributions/Fundraising

90.4%

71.7%

GR OS S T UIT ION

S A L A R IE S & BE N E F IT S

$23,874,691

Salaries & Benefits

$18,948,110

$2,207,559

Tuition Assistance

$3,249,112

Net Assets Released From Restrictions

$218,616

Program Expenses

$1,684,236

Other (Inc. Investment Income)

$114,090

Capital & Facilities

$734,612

Insurance & Utilities

$667,788

Other

$513,116

Contingency

$417,512

Reserves

$200,470

TOTA L

$26,414,956

TOTA L

$26,414,956

A N N UA L F U N D

A LETTER FROM THE CHAIR OF THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

It is an honor to serve the RSS community as Chair of the Development Committee and member of the Board of Directors. This year’s accomplishments, however, are actually a product of the past efforts of our dedicated volunteers, especially my predecessor Natalie Silverstein, who set us on a course for many years of growth ahead. Thank you for sharing your vision and energy as well as continuing your hard work on our behalf. 2018 was a productive year at Rodeph Sholom. We upgraded our facilities, aligning our divisions with our real estate, and invested in our curriculum, creating new positions and welcoming new faculty. In particular, Julie Sogg Seymour, our new Director of Development, hit the ground running, working tirelessly to build on our momentum. As we look forward, it’s important to remember all that the Annual Fund enables. Philanthropy is our risk capital, allowing us to focus on the long term, investing for the future and growing the pie for all: additional tuition assistance so our community can welcome all families, expanded programming so we can nurture our students’ diverse interests, and better technology, equipment, and supplies to support our amazing faculty. The Friends of Rodeph Sholom contributed over $1,600,000 to our school this past year. These funds will be used to underwrite a percentage of our total expenditures to help us balance the budget. But it’s not just about balancing a budget. The support of Friends allows us to stay on our front foot as we strive to be ever better. We contribute to the Annual Fund not to say thank you for what’s been done, but to ensure we can do even more in the future, asking our leaders to imagine what’s possible and invest wisely. We thank you, our supporters, for your confidence and faith and hope you will continue to help us build a stronger school and community together.

Our fundraising efforts would not be possible without our dedicated team of parents, friends, and family members who volunteer their time and energy to the RSS Annual Fund. ANNUAL FUND CO-CHAIRS

Karen Benett P’18, ’18 Justin Koplin P’18, ’20, ’24 Sherri Lender P’24, ’26 ANNUAL FUND VOLUNTEERS

Kara Aborn P’20, ’21, ’26 Lisa Carnoy P’18, ’20, ’23 James Deutsch P’23, ’26 Kimberly Eilian P’25, ’29 Liora Fogelman P’23, ’26 Dara Freed P’22, ’24 Erica Gerson P’22, ’25, ’27 Jill Kasner P’20, ’23 Gheña Korn P’22, ’24 Jonathan M. Landsman P’24, ’26 Sybille Bruun and Tyler Moss P’28, ’28 Lorna Schamroth P’19 Risa Schessel P’18, ’21 Natalie Silverstein P’15, ’17, ’22 Tamara Sloan P’21 Wendy Waxman P’26, ’29 Adam Wiesen P’24 Rachel Zweighaft P’21, ’28

With Gratitude,

James Deutsch P’23, ’26 Member, Board of Directors, Chair of the Development Committee

ANNUAL FUND OVERVIEW By providing unrestricted support to RSS, the Annual Fund allows us to continually enrich and enhance each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education. We are enormously grateful to our 709 donors for their commitment and support.

$1,631,099

T O TA L A M O U N T R A I S E D

T O TA L DONORS

INCREASED GIFTS

FIRST-TIME DONORS

326

709

PA R T I C I PAT I O N

100%

B O A R D O F D I R EC TO R S

92%

C U R R E N T PA R E N T S

25%

G R A N D PA R E N T S

PA R E N T PA R T I C I PAT I O N P E R C E N TA G E B Y G R A D E

95% 93%

8th

7th

94%

87%

97%

95%

91%

93%

95%

84%

91%

88%

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Pre-K

Threes

Twos

P E R C E N TA G E S O F T O TA L D O N O R S

8.46% CURRENT AND FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF

17.21% C UR R E N T GRANDPARENTS

14.5% A L U MN I

10.01% PA R E N T S O F A L U MN I

3.53% BOA R D O F DIR E C TO R S

2.82% 43.16% C UR R E N T PAR E N T S

FR IE N DS

.28% OT HE R

P E R C E N TA G E S O F T O TA L D O L L A R S

27.53%

16.14%

B OAR D OF D IR E C TOR S

PA R E N T S O F A L U MN I

6.51% CURRENT GRANDPARENTS

48.35%

1.47% OTHER

C UR R E N T PAR E N T S

LEADERSHIP DONORS We are pleased to recognize leadership donors who provided RSS with gifts of $50,000 or more received between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

A very special thank you to: Talia Riklis Day and Andrew Day, and Diana and Ira D. Riklis, for their extraordinary generosity in support of scholarships to RSS. Elyssa and William Friedland, for their tremendous support in unifying our divisions and providing exciting spaces in which our students can excel. Jamie and Eliot Horowitz, for their remarkable commitment to our endowment and the future of our school.

Lisa and David Carnoy P’18, ’20, ’23

Jaime and Eliot Horowitz P’23, ’26

Talia Riklis Day and Andrew Day P’22, ’24

Erica and Jeffrey Keswin P’17, ’17, ’19

Tina and James Deutsch P’23, ’26

Diana and Ira D. Riklis GP’22, ’24

Elyssa and William Friedland P’22, ’24

Natalie and Jonathan Silverstein P’15 ’17, ’22

Suzanne Waltman and Martin Friedman P’10, ’12, ’13, ’22

Stephanie Rein and Edward Stern P’14, ’15

Erica and Mark Gerson P’22, ’25, ’27

Anonymous (3)

CAPITAL, ENDOWMENT, AND RESTRICTED GIFTS It is with tremendous gratitude that we acknowledge our donors who have made a long-term investment to RSS through capital, endowment, and restricted gifts. The mission and future of RSS was strengthened over the last two years by the generous support from the following RSS Board members, current and former parents, grandparents, and friends.

The Bendit Family Karen Berman P’17, ’19 Keri and Ron Bernstein P’17, ’20 Lisa and David Carnoy P’18, ’20, ’23

Erica and Mark Gerson P’22, ’25, ’27

Rhonda and Rick Press P’10, ’12, ’17

Jaime and Eliot Horowitz P’23, ’26

Laurie and Jeffrey Ravetz P’13, ’16

Lisa Jacobson and Danny Karpf P’23, ’26

Cathy Klema and David Resnick P’05, ’07

Jo Kay

Diana and Ira D. Riklis GP’22, ’24

Talia Riklis Day and Andrew Day P’22, ’24

Erica and Jeffrey Keswin P’17, ’17, ’19

Tina and James Deutsch P’23, ’26

Janet Cohen and Daniel Kramarsky P’15, ’15

Kimberly and Kevin Eilian P’25, ’29

Robin and David Kranich P’20, ’22

Charlene and Pierre Eilian GP’19, ’22, ’24, ’25

Andrea Kretchmer P’10

Roni Jacobson and David Feldman P’16, ’18, ’23

Lori and Marc Lavine P’17, ’22

Marci and Paul Finger P’18

Gina and Rabbi Robert Levine P’98, ’00, ’08

Liora and Larry Fogelman P’23, ’26

Jaynee and Steve Lipman P’11, ’13

Elyssa and William Friedland P’22, ’24

Jennifer and Mark Lotke P’19, ’22, ’24

Rong and Edgar Friedman P’26

Amy and Steven Lipin P’10, ’15

Suzanne Waltman and Martin Friedman P’10, ’12, ’13, ’22

Lisa Timmel and David Markus P’12, ’15

Cindy and Brian Gavin P’12, ’21 Scott and Lauren Gaynor

Caroline and Marcelo Messer P’21, ’24, ’26 Josephine and Eric Mogelof P’20, ’22, ’26 Irina Sheynfeld and Vlad Portnoy P’16, ’20, ’26

Iris and Ira Rimerman GP’22 Jennifer and Adam Rosenthal P’17, ’20 Lori and Christopher Rothko P’10, ’12, ’16 Risa and Harry Schessel P’18, ’21 Talia and Henry Siegel P’18, ’21, ’23 Jenifer and Michael Silverman P’17, ’20 Natalie and Jonathan Silverstein P’15 ’17, ’22 Elizabeth Bartman and Andrew Solomon P’99 Hilary and Robert Steinman Amy Yenkin and Robert Usdan P’13, ’16 Wendy and Matthew Waxman P’26, ’29 Nancy Crown and Samuel Weisman P’12

GIVING BY LEVEL Annual Fund donations are essential to maintaining our strong programming at RSS, tuition assistance, professional development, and excellent faculty and staff. We are truly grateful for all of our donors who contribute to helping us raise the next generation of leaders guided by Jewish values and ethics.

$54,000+

Lisa and David Carnoy P’18, ’20, ’23 ↑ Tina and James Deutsch P’23, ’26 ↑ Natalie and Jonathan Silverstein P’15 ’17, ’22 ↑ Stephanie Rein and Edward Stern P’14, ’15 Anonymous $36,000 - $53,999

Sandra and Eduardo Abush P’22, 27 ↑ Elyssa and William Friedland P’22, ’24 Meredith and Joel Gantcher Erica and Mark Gerson P’22, ’25, ’27 ↑ Diane and Gary Katz $18,000 - $35,999

Kara and Jon Aborn P’20, ’21, ’26 ↑ Orit and Ronen Bojmel P’18, ’22, ’22 ↑ Talia Riklis Day and Andrew Day P’22, ’24 ↑ Jennifer and Eric Friedland P’19, ’22 ↑ Suzanne Waltman and Martin Friedman P’10, ’12, ’13, ’22 ↑ Melissa and Thomas Gellert P’21, ’24 ↑ Darci and Mike Hirschberg P’26

↑ Denotes increased gift this year

Erica and Jeffrey Keswin P’17, ’17, ’19 Nancy Rose and John Kimelman P’20 ↑ Jennifer and Mark Lotke P’19, ’22, ’24 ↑ Diana and Ira D. Riklis GP’22, ’24 Risa and Harry Schessel P’18, ’21 Talia and Henry Siegel P’18, ’21, ’23 ↑ Deborah and Gadi Slade P’22, ’22, ’24 Anonymous (2) $10,000 - $17,999

Karen and Halle Benett P’18, ’18 ↑ Keri and Ron Bernstein P’17, ’20 Kimberly and Kevin Eilian P’25, ’29 ↑ Amy Feinstein P’27 ↑ Roni Jacobson and David Feldman P’16, ’18, ’23 Marilyn and Lawrence Friedland GP’22, 24 Rong and Edgar Friedman P’26 Cindy and Brian Gavin P’12, ’21 ↑ Debra Wasserman and Jason Glasser P’23 Suzanne and Alex Golten P’21

Jennifer and Adam Karol P’24, ’26 Alexia Brue and Ethan Klemperer P’23, ’25 ↑ Janet Cohen and Daniel Kramarsky P’15, ’15 ↑ Robin and David Kranich P’20, ’22 Jaynee and Steve Lipman P’11, ’13 Svetlana and Sergei Nodelman P’20 ↑ Iris and Ira Rimerman GP’22 Jennifer and Adam Rosenthal P’17, ’20 Jasmine and Michael Rothbard P’22, ’26, ’26 Judith Rimerman and Anthony Sisco P’22 Tamara and Adam Sloan P’21 ↑ Wendy and Matthew Waxman P’26, ’29 ↑ Nancy Crown and Samuel Weisman P’12 Anonymous $5,400 - $9,999

Laurie and Peter Atkins GP’19, ’19 ↑ Karen and Jeffrey Bank P’14, ’16 Marlene Delon Baron and Matthew Baron P’22 ↑

Lynn Bayard P’28 Erin and Brian Berger P’19, ’26 Liora and Larry Fogelman P’23, ’26 ↑ Erez Kalir P’23 ↑ Lynne and Caleb Koeppel GP’29 Sheila and Bill Lambert GP’28 ↑ Daily and Phineas Lambert P’28 ↑ Dana and Neal Roodin P’19, ’22 ↑ Michele and Jeff Rosenberg P’19, ’22, ’24 Tami Schneider P’10, ’13 ↑ Meredith and Ted Segal P’27, ’29 ↑ Jennifer Cuoco and Ben Silverman ’82 Rachel and Jay Skaistis P’17, ’22 Beth and Zachary Solomon P’24, ’25 ↑ Amy Yenkin and Robert Usdan P’13, ’16 Anonymous $3,600 - $5,399

Gina and Michael Beinus P’21 Jess and Doug Fenton P’28 Marci and Paul Finger P’18 Judy Messina and David Fleischer P’10, ’13 Barbara Fox P’20 ↑ Meredith Kotler and Daniel Gitner P’21, ’24 Stacy Kanter and Eric Kornblau P’04, ’09 Erica Olan and Darpan Kapadia P’19, ’22 ↑

Karen and Robert Kennedy P’24, ’24 Liz and Ken Kopelman P’17 Sherry and Cary Koplin GP’18, ’20, ’24 Gheña and Jeffrey Korn P’22, ’24 ↑ Bonnie Levy P’16 ↑ Sara and Howard Miller GP’23, ’26 Dahlia and Lance Nagel GP’23 Julie and Fredric Rosenberg P’28 ↑ Jennifer and Jeffrey Rosenthal P’15, ’18 Julie and Andrew Rubinstein P’22 Sarah and David Schimmel P’25, ’28 ↑ Juju Chang and Neal Shapiro P’18, ’22 ↑ Hilary and Robert Steinman ↑ Randi Zuckerberg and Brent Tworetzky P’25, ’29 ↑ Jessica and David Weiser P’22, ’26 ↑ Sara and Oliver Wiener P’23, ’26 ↑ Sekka Scher and Steven Williams P’19 ↑ Margarita Camacho-Winter and Lee Winter P’23 $1,800 - $3,599

Claire Alpert GP’23, ’26 ↑ Lawrence Arnsten GP’15, ’17, ’19 Pamela and Paul Arnsten P’15, ’17, ’19 Marcy and Andrew Barkan P’18, ’22 ↑

Karen Berman P’17, ’19 ↑ Ruth and Adam Bernstein P’25, ’27 ↑ Lisa and Michael Borodkin P’18 ↑ David Poulad and Patrick Bowers P’25, ’25 ↑ Candice and Benjamin Braun P’16, ’18, ’23 Karen and Gabriel Brodsky GP’22, ’25, ’26, ’28, ’28 ↑ Suzanne and Nordahl Brue GP’23, ’25 ↑ Keren and George Davis P’24, ’24, ’27 Amity and Alan Dayan P’22 ↑ Jamie and Jesse Eisen P’23, ’26 ↑ Elizabeth Fine P’10, ’13, ’15 ↑ Ruth Hochberger and Martin Flumenbaum Lauren Kwintner Garber and Robert Garber P’17, ’20 ↑ Cantor Rebecca Garfein P’23, ’24 ↑ Natalie and Nathaniel Ginor P’19, ’22, ’24 Karen and Michael Hersch P’09, ’17 Jaime and Eliot Horowitz P’23, ’26 ↑ Lisa Jacobson and Danny Karpf P’23, ’26 ↑ Laura and Daniel Kaufthal P’29 Bonnie and Ron Klein P’12 Marsha and Todd Koppel P’25 Annabel Samimy and Jason Krantz P’14, ’16, ’19 Lori and Marc Lavine P’17, ’22 ↑

Sherri and Jonathan Lender P’24, ’26 ↑ Melissa and Mac Levine P’29 Felicia Grumet and Mitchell Levine P’14, ’17 Robin and Jay Lewis GP’23, ’26 ↑ Camille and Michael Lineberry P’25 Amy and Steven Lipin P’10, ’15 Debra Kroll-Mandel and Alex Mandel P’22, ’24 Elizabeth Osur-Marcal and Pedro Marcal P’27 Caroline and Marcelo Messer P’21, ’24, ’26 Beth and Matt Mezvinsky P’29 Pamela and Howard Mittman P’19 Jill Kasner and Jonathan Mogil P’20, ’23 Ellen and Justin Mondshine P’27, ’29 ↑ Felicia and Gary Nachman P’16, ’18, ’22 ↑ Sarah and Seth Ostrie P’20, ’24 ↑ Isai Peimer and Michael Wolland P’29 Andrea Levinger and Peter Phelan P’19, ’21 ↑ Sarah and Matthew Rothman P’24, ’27 ↑ Ilana Katz Sand and Michael Sand P’25, ’27 Lorna and Mitchell Schamroth P’19 Tracy and Jeffrey Schwartz P’17, ’23 Tal Cohen Shore and Marc Shore P’17, ’19 Lisa and Joshua Siegel P’23, ’24 ↑ Fifi and Michael Simon P’14, ’16, ’19 Sharen and Randall Spratt GP’22, ’27

↑ Denotes increased gift this year

Carol and Jeffrey Sussman P’18 ↑ Stephanie Nallet and Roger Von Spiegel P’21, ’23, ’26 Susan and Robert Weiser GP’22, ’26 Ilene and Jeffrey Weiss P’25 Arlyn Apollo and Raz Winiarsky P’23 Susan Hitzig and Kenneth Yaffe P’17, ’20, ’20 Lois Silverman and Jim Yashar GP’17, ’20 Kim and Ivan Zinn P’26 ↑ Anonymous (4) $1,000 - $1,799

Maren Pyenson and Bruce Abramson P’28 ↑ Dina and Evan Bakst P’15, ’17, ’20 Elizabeth and Jonathan Bayer P’20 Karen and Michael Binday P’16, ’18 Rosalyn and Ronald Binday GP’16, ’18 Corrie and David Blatt P’27 Amanda and Jeffrey Blitstein P’22, ’27 Britta Faust-Burak and Asi Burak P’23, ’25 ↑ Michelle and Jon Canarick P’23, ’24 ↑ Lynda and George Carlson GP’19, ’22 Linda Kirschenbaum and Charles Carpati P’15, ’24 Tiffany and Matthew Cohen P’27, ’27 ↑ Charlotte Rashti and Richard Cooper P’25, ’25 ↑ Hilary and Richard Cooper P’17, ’17 Carin and Persio Dangot P’16, ’19 Hattie Danziger Ellen and Sabin Danziger GP’16, ’20

Joan Davidson P’04, ’09 Jodi Schenck Gallagher and Richard Gallagher P’16, ’18 Gili Vaturi-Glatter and Charles Glatter P’19 ↑ Pinelopi and Aaron Goldberg P’10, ’10 Johanna and Eric Goldstein P’18 ↑ Andrea and Evan Hollander P’27, ’29 ↑ Jerrold Katz Tara Allmen and Lawrence Kimmel P’20 Jamie Kohen and Jason Koenig P’22, ’23 ↑ Susan and Mark Korsten GP’21, ’24, ’26 Lynn and Jules Kroll GP’17, ’19, ’20, ’25 Gina and Rabbi Robert Levine P’98, ’00, ’08 Cara Lown P’08, ’11 Mindy and Peter Markowitz P’17 Nina and Daniel Mutlu P’24, ’27, ’28 Dina and Mario Nathusius GP’28 Rhonda and Rick Press P’10, ’12, ’17 Cathy Klema and David Resnick P’05, ’07 Melanie and Michael Rothenberg GP’25 ↑ Marci and S. Jeffrey Rothenberg P’25 Elizabeth and Scott Schefrin P’17, ’21 Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schimmel GP’25, ’28 Howard Schulder GP’18, ’22 Susan and Lawrence Schulman GP’18, ’21 Monica Kaiser and Steven Schuster P’19 Julie Sogg Seymour ↑ Batia and Miro Silvera GP’21, ’23

SECTION NAME

Jenifer and Michael Silverman P’17, ’20 Stephanie and Andrew Slesinger P’23, ’27 ↑ Laraine and David Spector GP’23, ’25 Michal and Marc Sperling P’20, ’23, ’27 ↑ Kerith and Jeffrey Stewart P’23 ↑ Catherine and James Wallick P’16, ’21 Theodora and Howard Waltman GP’10, ’12, ’13, ’22 Karen and Edward Zuckerberg GP’25, ’29 Anonymous (4) $1 - $999

Abbey and Richard Aborn GP’20, ’21, ’26 ↑ Jennifer and Alex Abrams P’25 ↑ Israella and Howard Abrams GP’25 Sandra and Stephen Abramson Nora and Alex Abularach P’22, ’27 Rachel Zweighaft and Gerald Adamski P’21, ’28 ↑

Jackie and John Adler GP’29 Andie Alleva Alison and Joseph Ambeault P’22 Tracey and Stephen Amdur P’27 ↑ Shira Nichaman and Arnie Angerman P’13, ’17 Megan Arden ’12 Merri Lovinger Arian and Ramie Arian GP’27 Aileen Atkins and Avery Ryan P’19, ’19 ↑ Galit Atlas P’19, ’19, ’24 ↑ Eli Auerbach ’10 Pernilla and David Avital P’17, ’19, ’21 Tamar and Amit Avnet P’18, ’22 Aviva Axelrud Laura and Mark Babitz GP’23, ’24 Alexandra and Jonathan Bach P’15, ’19 Melinda Tamkins Bacharach and Hal Bacharach P’26

Daniel Bailen ’04 Tanya and Ryan Baker P’26 Mary and Samuel Balk GP’20, ’24 Leora Balsam Andrew Bank ’16 ↑ Sarah Bank ’14 Ian Barkan ’22 Fran and Jay Barkan GP’18, ’22 Sophie Barkan ’18 Elizabeth Barnett ’14 Ingrid and Bob Barnett P’14 Davidson Barsky ’09 Debra and Ken Bass P’18 Susan and Paul Baumgarten GP’22 Ann and Neal Beaton P’94, ’98, ’06, GP’27, ’29 Miri Becher ↑ Karyn and Charles Bendit P’04, ’07 Marissa Bendit ’07 Adrienne Berger GP’19, ’26 Andrew Berkman

Marsha Berkowitz and Wayne Kabak P’99 Zachary Bernstein ’17 Wendy and Mark Biderman GP’19 Robin Biderman P’19 Jill Bishins P’25 ↑ Cheryl and Eli Blatt GP’27 Jennifer Chu and Abraham Bleiberg P’11, ’14 Arlene Blitstein GP’22, ’27 Cindy and Gabor Boda Stefanie Bodis-Wollner ↑ Meredith Oppenheim and Mauro Bonugli P’24 Maxine Borenstein Judith Borkowsky GP’24, ’24 Michael Borkowsky GP’24, ’24 Amanda Bosses ’16 Lori and David Bosses P’16, ’18 ↑ Diana and Steven Bradley P’27 ↑ ↑ Denotes increased gift this year

Ronne Mandelker and Andrew Braiterman P’05 Beth Braiterman ’05 Jack Braun ’16 Wilma Braun and Victor Schneider GP’16, ’18, ’23 Kerith and Joshua Braunfeld P’18, ’21 Victor Brener GP’23, ’26 Monica Jacobson and Arnold Bressler P’94, ’98 Anya Brodsky and Nate Brodsky-Fay P’28, ’28 Aisling Ryan and Sascha Brodsky P’22, ’25 ↑ Marcey Becker and Robert Brody P’14, ’19 Moran Mazig and Sella Brosh P’28 Liza Turkel Brush ’98 ↑ Susan Finkelstein and Mauro Brussani P’01 Anat Lebow and Michael Burnett P’26

Alberto Buzali ’15 Alex Buzali ’15 Sandra and Jacobo Buzali P’15, ’15, ’17 Daryl Cantor Marie Capasso Michelle Simmons and Noah Carlson P’19, ’22 Emma and Eric Castro Rebecca Chanis ’01 Barbara Chasen P’97 Zachary Cherney ’99 Linda and Sergio Ciklik GP’22, ’27 Naomi Cohen-Zedek and Michael Cohen Jessica and Seth Cohen P’25, ’25 ↑ Bridget Conlon Amanda Toronto and Jonathan Cristol P’24, ’25 Marilyn Greenberger-Dagen and Aaron Dagen P’14 Judy and Joel Darr P’04, ’06 ↑ Dalia Darwish P’13, ’15 Eitan Darwish ’13

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND BY LEVEL

Judith and Bill Day GP’27, ’28 Shari and Jim Day P’27, ’28 Mariana Kopelowicz and Paul De Antoni P’18, ’21 John Dennison GP’20 Sarah Weinstein Dennison and Timothy Dennison P’20 ↑ Bryce Diamond ’05 Suzanne and Matthew Dickman P’15 Spencer Dickman ’15 Lauren Peelen and Ilya Dolin P’26 Liat Claridge and Omer Donnerstein P’29 Kara and Michael Doron P’26 Vivien Drabkin Diane Drey P’95, ’97, ’99 Paul Druzinsky Zoe Dubno ’09 Ellen Rudnick and Paul Earle GP’25, ’28 Charlotte Edelman P’29 Andrew Edelson P’17 Julia Levy and Ari Edelson P’28 ↑ Myles Edelson ’17 Labe Eden ’98 ↑ Jacob Eichmann ’14 Kayla Eichmann ’17 Fiona Eisenberg P’17 Robyn and David Epstein P’15 ↑ Heidi and Eyal Eskenazi P’13, ’16, ’19 ↑ Maya Eskenazi ’16 ↑ Donna and Allan Essenfeld GP’17, ’20 Susan Faia GP’24, ’27, ’28 Susan and Marc Failing GP’28

Sherri and Kenneth R. Falchuk GP’25 Elizabeth Faltischek and Rachel Harvey P’24, ’27 ↑ Judy and Peter Farkas GP’25 Allison Fass ↑ Deborah and Peter Fass ’04 Julianna Muir and Andrew Feinberg P’29 Cherise Solomon-Feld and Randy Feld P’18 Ariel Feldman ↑ Gabriel Feldman ’16 Andrea Katz and Jeffrey Fine P’09 Katie Fine ’15 ↑ Meri Fine Robby Fine ’13 ↑ Sarah Fine ’10 ↑ Sheldon Firstenberg Bela and George Fischer GP’24, ’24, ’27 ↑ Jay Fleischer ’10 Rochelle and Jerald Folk GP’22, ’24 ↑ Dara and Adam Freed P’22, ’24 Jake Freeman ’17 Claudia and Michael Freeman P’17 Cheryl Fricchione Amy Fridman P’19, ’22 ↑ Russell Fridman and Alli Lebow Fridman P’19, ’22 Marc Fried Jill and Barbara Friedlander P’14 Elisabeth and Dan Friedman P’23 Lisa and Eric Friedman P’28 Hannah Friedman ’13 ↑ Max Friedman ’10 Sophie Friedman ’12 Madison Gallagher ’16 David Gallen P’22, ’29 ↑

Rabbi Stanley Garfein GP’23, ’24 Vivian Garfein and Mike Abram GP’23, ’24 Nancy and Stephen Gates P’18 Laura Sachar Gelfond and Stuart Gelfond P’18, ’23 Jenifer and Adam Geller P’21, ’24, ’26 Susan and Michael Gerson GP’22, ’25, ’27 ↑ Mary Esses and Fabio Gheilerman P’22, ’25 ↑ Louis Glaser Suzanne Glass P’25 Ira Glasser Belinda and Alex Glijansky GP’22, ’24 Alexander Goldberg ’10 Lydia Goldberg ’10 Allyson and James Goldstein P’22 Dara and Kenneth Gordon GP’25, ’28 Elisheva Gould ↑ Ann Grasing Sandy and Ken Greenbaum GP’22, ’25, ’27 ↑ Kate Greenfield ↑ Roslyn Greenfield Jaclyn Greenstein ↑ Molly Grob ’14 Stephanie Phillips and Brad Gross P’25 Michael Gruber ↑ Katia Kravitz and Alexander Gusev P’24 Elinor and George Haber GP’21, ’25 ↑ Cory and Jason Haber P’26 Kathleen Bostjancic and Jeffrey Haber P’21, ’25 ↑ Hagit Halperin Gail and Walter Harris Karen Hera Landau and Tsachy Hera P’16, ’20, ’23

Eliza Herschkowitz Lynn Hershkowitz P’88, GP’28 Michal and Etie Hertz P’24, ’27 ↑ Benjamin Hofing ’13 Joshua Hofing ’10 Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing P’10, ’13 ↑ Ruth Hutter GP’08, ’14 Dan Jacobson GP’23, ’26 ↑ Marion Jacobson GP’16, ’18, ’23 Andrew Janko ’92 Victoria Kabak ’99 Jamie and Robert Kaplan P’13, ’16, ’19 Joan Karol GP’24, ’26 Jill Karpf and Adele Gorelick GP’23, ’26 Phil Kassen Jo Kay Kirsten Brodsky-Kimmel and Ziv Kimmel P’26 ↑ Arlene and Melvin Kirschenbaum GP’15, ’24 Nina and David Kirshenbaum P’28 ↑ Ariela Nathusius and Andrew Kleiman P’28 ↑ Judith Klemperer and Steve Gronfein GP’23, ’25 Florina Klingbaum and Mark Strauss P’19, ’26 ↑ Barbara and Jeffery Kohen GP’22, ’23 ↑ Jessica Korenblatt Jonathan Kornblau ’04 ↑ Jordy Kramarsky ’15 Sarah Ann and Werner Kramarsky GP’15, ’15 Zan Kramarsky ’15 Joyce Kramer P’10 Sarah and Donny Kranson P’25 Kristen and David Krauss P’16, ’18 ↑

↑ Denotes increased gift this year

Margot Krauss ’16 Rona Shalev and David Kraut P’23 Andrea Kretchmer P’10 ↑ Carolyn and Arnold Kroll GP’22, ’24 Mitchie Topper and Glenn Kroog P’18, ’22 ↑ Judy and Marc Landis P’15, ’20 Rachel Landis ’15 Bailey Landow ’13 Robyn and Marc Landow P’10, ’13 Zachary Landow ’10 Katrina M. Wyman and Jonathan M. Landsman P’24, ’26 ↑ Sari Mayer Lapin and Jeffrey Lapin P’23 Linda Heller and Michael Lappin P’07 Hanna Larish Hannah Lavan and Erez Schori P’25, ’28 ↑ Sierra Lavine ’17 Rachel Hannaford and Justin Lerer P’29 Tal and Scott Lerman P’14, ’18 ↑ Cecile Levenson GP’28 Chloe Levin ’15 Steffanie and Geoffrey Levin P’15 Joshua Levin ’18 Jonathan Levine Judah Levine ’98 Katie Levy Levine ’04 ↑ Lyndsie Levine Maya Levine ’08 Beryl and Samuel Levinger GP’19, ’21 Cathy Levinson GP’24 , ’27 ↑ Yanina Feldman and Robert Levitan P’25 Janet and Gary Levy P’04, ’07 Nick Levy ’07 Andrea Dresner Lewis and Roy Lewis P’17

Michele Licht P’19, ’23 Jack Lichtenstein GP’08, ’12, ’14, ’14 Linda and Morton Lichtman GP’27, ’28 Jordyn Lichtstein ’16 ↑ Julie Lichtstein P’16 ↑ Lisa and Steven Lidsky P’19 ↑ Hailey Lipman ’13 Ian Lipman ’11 Rosemarie Lipman GP’11, ’13 ↑ Janet and Scott Lorin P’22 Heidi and Steven Lurensky P’13, ’17, ’19 Eileen Kleiman and Peter Lurye P’10, ’12 Julie Maltzman Helen Manasse GP’21 Pamela and Jon Manasse P’21 ↑ Kate and Steven Mankoff P’23 ↑ Lisa Rubin and Carl Mankowitz P’12 Marjorie Mann and Bob Gordon GP’15, ’17, ’22 Brii and Zach Mann P’28 Allison Mansbach ’10 Jonny Mansbach ’13 Jody and Robert Mansbach P’10, ’13 Ellie Marcus ’13 ↑ Jacob Marcus ’11 ↑ Betty and Michael Marcus P’11, ’13 ↑ Laurie Margolies and Jason Horowitz GP’23, ’26 ↑ Lisa Timmel and David Markus P’12, ’15 ↑ Nicholas Markus ’12 Donna and Elliot Matlin P’21 ↑ Carolyn and Jeffrey Meckler P’14 ↑

SECTION NAME

Haviva Weitz and Seth Merl P’27 ↑ Gayle and Andrew Meyer P’24 Jaclyn Mattel Meyer Mallory and Jim Mezvinsky GP’29 Laura and Andrew Milano P’29 Beverly Miller and Carl Palash P’95, ’98 Vanessa Miller Jessica and Tyler Modell P’29 Sophie Moos P’19 ↑ Marilyn and Joel Morgovsky GP’22, ’27 Lorraine and Harvey Moskowitz GP’27 Andrea Asimov and Ken Moss GP’28, ’28 Sybille Bruun and Tyler Moss P’28, 28 Spencer Nachman ’16 Viviane Silvera-Newman and Marc Newman P’21, ’23 Susan Newman Erela and Eran Nornberg P’16, ’18, ’27

Roey Nornberg ’16 Rachel and Gregory Obenshain P’23, ’25 Ronnie Oppenheim GP’24 ↑ Aly and Jacob Organek P’28 ↑ Adrienne Opalka and Bert Orlov P’18 ↑ Bryant Palmer Ava Parnes Alexander Pearlman ’97 Nansi Friedman and Stephen Pearlman P’97, ’99, ’99 ↑ Erin Peck P’18 Josh Penner P’18 Judith and Robert Perla GP’27, ’29 Lisa and Daniel Perlman P’17, ’19, ’22 ↑ Max Perlman ’17 Jerilyn and Brian Perman P’12, ’15 Jacob Perman ’12 Samuel Perman ’15 Jennifer Wolff and Steve Perrine P’22 ↑ Tom Perry

Ruth and Arnold Peskin GP’19 Todd Peskin P’19 Elizabeth London and David Piaker P’10 Sara Pines Rosita Dolgicer and Larry Pleasant P’00, ’15 Yulia Pleasant ’15 Leo Portnoy ’16 Caroline Press ’17 Nathan Press ’10 ↑ Alison and David Proshan P’14, ’17, ’20 Alexandra Bogen and Scott Prosser P’27 Molly Raik ↑ Jay Rappaport ’10 Lauren and Adam Rasken P’25, ’29 ↑ Laurie and Joseph Rayman P’21, ’21 Leslie and Marc Regenbaum P’25 ↑ Deborah and Jonathan Richter P’18, ’21 Leslie Kanter and Roland Riopelle Halley Robbins ’16 ↑

Jeremy Robbins ’11 Julia Robbins ’16 ↑ Dana and Richard Robbins P’11, ’16, ’16 Lisa Rockman Jacob Rose ’13 ↑ Allison Adler and Gregg Rosen P’29 Merle and Jack Rosen GP’29 Melissa Rosen Debra and Robert Rosenbaum GP’25 ↑ Phyllis and Seligman Rosenberg GP’28 ↑ Lauren and Gary Rosenfield P’21 ↑ Russell Rosenthal ’17 Heidi Lefer and Adam Rosner P’21 ↑ Tara and Michael Rothenberg P’21, ’23 Cora Rubenstein GP’22 Lisa Baumgarten and William Rubenstein P’22 ↑ Samantha Chinn and Gabin Rubin ’80 P’25

↑ Denotes increased gift this year

Emily and Louis Rubinfield GP’22 Sheryl and Bill Rubinstein GP’22 Donna Rudolph Lisa Rudolph P’07, ’09 Jennifer and Chris Russell P’18, ’20 ↑ Barbara and David Rutter GP’24, ’26 ↑ Lina and Jean Samimy GP’14, ’16, ’19 Beth Samuelson GP’25, ’25 Audrey Rosen and David Sanders P’14 Jake Sanders ’14 Susan and Michael Schenker GP’22, ’27 Janice Gelfand and Paul Scherr P’14 ↑ Erica and Brian Schierman P’23 Brady Schneider ’10 Allison and Robin Schneiderman P’25 Judy and Joseph Schocken GP’20, ’21, ’26 ↑

Keren Schuller Myrna and Everett Schuval GP’13, ’16, ’19 Jennifer Fleischner and Alex Schwartz P’20 ↑ Gara and Josh Schwartz P’29 Jane Dystel and Steven Schwinder P’06 Zachary Schwinder ’06 Elizabeth Lederer and Eric Sears P’09 Nari and Ivry Semel P’19, ’22 Nicholas Shaerf ’10 ↑ Peter Shaerf and Betsy Scherl P’10, ’15 Ben-Ami Shafer-Sull ’13 Yafit Shafer-Sull ’08 Catherine Sull and Jackie Shafer P’08, ’13 Meira Shaham GP’21 Diane and Isaac Shalev GP’23 Jessica Shaviv ↑ Bradley Shaw P’18, ’21 ↑

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND BY LEVEL

Sandra Yoraschek and Brett Sibley P’22 Caroline Moon and Andrew Silbiger P’25 Sara and Tom Silbiger GP’25 Amanda Silverman Marlee Silverman ’14 Janet and Robert Silverman P’14, ’16 Sydney Silverman ’17 Archie Silverstein ’17 Emilia Silverstein ’15 Jill Lyndon and Les Silverstein GP’15, ’17, ’22 Leslie Silverstein ↑ Gail Simon Lauren and Daniel Singer P’26 Helen Singer Rosanne and Jeffrey Singer P’16, ’19 Nelly and Genrikh Sivorinovsky GP’21 Talia Skaistis ’17 Mona Slota Brenda Smith Nancy and David Solomon ↑ Betsy and Martin Solomon GP’25 ↑ Sue and Martin Spector GP’17, ’22 Eva Sperling GP’25, ’25 Dean Spiegel GP’21, ’23, ’26 Olivia Fass Spiewak ’04 ↑ Cantor Micah Morgovsky and Rabbi Benjamin Spratt P’22, ’27 ↑ Robin and Larry Statsky P’06 Emily Steenwyk Karina and Bernard Steinberg P’15 Susan and Michael Steinberg GP’22 Michelle Steinberg ’15 Nancy and Lewis Stolman GP’29

Elyse Buxbaum and Scott Stringer P’27 ↑ Jose Suero Ilana and Gary Sultan P’28 ↑ Susan Braden and Thomas Susman GP’28 Gabrielle Sussman Allison and Adam Sutker P’29 Marc Sutton ’98 Michele Taub P’21 ↑ Nathalie Tauchner Tenenbaum and Jerald Tenenbaum P’22 Rachel Tigay P’15, ’18 Ann and Richard Travis GP’18, ’18 Ana Turkienicz ↑ Cole Usdan ’13 Dora Usdan ’16 ↑ Tony Uzan P’25 Moran Erde and Ron Vaksin P’27 Marina Lowy and Yossi Vebman P’15, ’17, ’21 ↑ Jacqueline and Andre Veissid P’24, ’26, ’29 Myra Venezia GP’27 Brooke and Jordan Vogel P’29 Terry Danziger Vogel and Peter Vogel P’16, ’20 ↑ Ronit Berkovich and Alon Waks P’27, ’28 ↑ Laura Dubin-Wander and David Wander P’19 ↑ Noah Waxman and Theodore Sperling P’25, ’25 Merle and Stephen Waxman GP’26, ’29 ↑ Sandra and Martin Weinstein GP’20 ↑ Corinne Hermann-Weintrob and David Weintrob P’11, ’13

Grant Weintrob ’13 Sabrina Weintrob ’11 Hava Weiss Dara and Steven Weiss P’22, ’25 ↑ Warren Weiss GP’09, ’12 Celia and Landon Wickham GP’21 Alina and Scott Wickham P’21 Jan and Glenn Wiener Nicole Fisher and Adam Wiesen P’24 Leslie Wiesen GP’24 ↑ Yona Shilling-Wiesen and Robert Wiesen GP’24 Laura Gordon and Berkley Wilson P’25, ’28 ↑ Joan Winter GP’23 Lindsey Winter ’17 Nancy and Edward Wojslawowicz GP’21, ’21 Lauren and Alexander Wolfson P’22, ’27 Dorothy and William Wolfson GP’22, ’27 ↑ Samantha and Matthew Wolpert P’29 Rona and Michael Yaeger P’20, ’23, ’27 ↑ Simon Yellen ’17 Lori and Michael York P’25 Susanne and Melvin Young GP’25 Noah Zachary ’99 Barbara Zakin Jessica Linden and Michael Zawadzki P’25, ’29 ↑ Michelle and Jeffrey Zelekowitz GP’27, ’27, ’29 Aileen and Scott Zelekowitz P’27, ’29 Susan and Bradley Zizmor P’19 Miriam Zlotnick ’09 Anonymous (44)

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND PARENTS RSS is proud to have one of the highest Annual Fund parent participation rates among peer schools. We are deeply grateful to our parents for their generous support of the Annual Fund, a testament to their dedication to our school and mission.

8TH GRADE CLASS OF 2018

Tamar and Amit Avnet Marcy and Andrew Barkan Debra and Ken Bass Karen and Halle Benett Karen and Michael Binday Orit and Ronen Bojmel Lisa and Michael Borodkin Lori and David Bosses Candice and Benjamin Braun Kerith and Joshua Braunfeld Lisa and David Carnoy Mariana Kopelowicz and Paul De Antoni Cherise Solomon-Feld and Randy Feld Roni Jacobson and David Feldman Marci and Paul Finger Jodi Schenck Gallagher and Richard Gallagher Nancy and Stephen Gates Laura Sachar Gelfond and Stuart Gelfond Johanna and Eric Goldstein Jane and James Greenberg Allyson Hentel-Koplin and Justin Koplin Kristen and David Krauss Mitchie Topper and Glenn Kroog Tal and Scott Lerman Beth and Mark May Felicia and Gary Nachman Erela and Eran Nornberg Adrienne Opalka and Bert Orlov Erin Peck

Josh Penner Deborah and Jonathan Richter Jennifer and Jeffrey Rosenthal Jennifer and Chris Russell Risa and Harry Schessel Juju Chang and Neal Shapiro Bradley Shaw Talia and Henry Siegel Carol and Jeffrey Sussman Rachel Tigay 7TH GRADE CLASS OF 2019

Pamela and Paul Arnsten Aileen Atkins and Avery Ryan Galit Atlas Pernilla and David Avital Alexandra and Jonathan Bach Erin and Brian Berger Karen Berman Robin Biderman Marcey Becker and Robert Brody Michelle Simmons and Noah Carlson Carin and Persio Dangot Heidi and Eyal Eskenazi Amy Fridman Russell Fridman and Alli Lebow Fridman Jennifer and Eric Friedland Natalie and Nathaniel Ginor Gili Vaturi-Glatter and Charles Glatter Erica Olan and Darpan Kapadia Jamie and Robert Kaplan Erica and Jeffrey Keswin Florina Klingbaum and Mark Strauss

Annabel Samimy and Jason Krantz Michele Licht Lisa and Steven Lidsky Jennifer and Mark Lotke Heidi and Steven Lurensky Pamela and Howard Mittman Sophie Moos Lisa and Daniel Perlman Todd Peskin Andrea Levinger and Peter Phelan Dana and Neal Roodin Michele and Jeff Rosenberg Lorna and Mitchell Schamroth Monica Kaiser and Steven Schuster Nari and Ivry Semel Tal Cohen Shore and Marc Shore Fifi and Michael Simon Rosanne and Jeffrey Singer Laura Dubin-Wander and David Wander Sekka Scher and Steven Williams Susan and Bradley Zizmor 6TH GRADE CLASS OF 2020

Kara and Jon Aborn Elizabeth and Jonathan Bayer Keri and Ron Bernstein Rachelle Goldwasser Brown and Derek Brown Lisa and David Carnoy Sarah Weinstein Dennison and Timothy Dennison Paulette and Mark Ettinger Barbara Fox

Lauren Kwintner Garber and Robert Garber Rabbi Nadia Gold and Igor Gonta Karen Hera Landau and Tsachy Hera Nancy Rose and John Kimelman Tara Allmen and Lawrence Kimmel Allyson Hentel-Koplin and Justin Koplin Robin and David Kranich Judy and Marc Landis Josephine and Eric Mogelof Jill Kasner and Jonathan Mogil Svetlana and Sergei Nodelman Sarah and Seth Ostrie Irina Sheynfeld and Vlad Portnoy Alison and David Proshan Jennifer and Adam Rosenthal Jennifer and Chris Russell Jennifer Fleischner and Alex Schwartz Pamelynn Esperanza and Andrew Schwartz Jenifer and Michael Silverman Michal and Marc Sperling Terry Danziger Vogel and Peter Vogel Rona and Michael Yaeger Susan Hitzig and Kenneth Yaffe Anonymous

“R SS is much more than just a school for our family, it’s the backbone of our New York City community. We love the warm and supportive educational environment, and the shared values of RSS families. We have built a large network of friends with whom we share life’s important moments. That’s why we give. ” JENNIFER AND ALEX ABRAMS P’25 5TH GRADE CLASS OF 2021

Kara and Jon Aborn Rachel Zweighaft and Gerald Adamski Pernilla and David Avital Gina and Michael Beinus Kerith and Joshua Braunfeld Rebecca and Joshua Cascade Mariana Kopelowicz and Paul De Antoni Cindy and Brian Gavin Jenifer and Adam Geller Melissa and Thomas Gellert Meredith Kotler and Daniel Gitner Kathleen Bostjancic and Jeffrey Haber Pamela and Jon Manasse Donna and Elliot Matlin Caroline and Marcelo Messer Viviane Silvera-Newman and Marc Newman

Andrea Levinger and Peter Phelan Laurie and Joseph Rayman Deborah and Jonathan Richter Lauren and Gary Rosenfield Heidi Lefer and Adam Rosner Tara and Michael Rothenberg Elizabeth and Scott Schefrin Risa and Harry Schessel Orit Saigh and Shai Shaham Bradley Shaw Talia and Henry Siegel Tamara and Adam Sloan Michele Taub Marina Lowy and Yossi Vebman Stephanie Nallet and Roger Von Spiegel Catherine and James Wallick Alina and Scott Wickham Anonymous

“ I give to the RSS Annual Fund because I am enormously grateful for the fact that my daughter loves her school, teachers, and friends. Already, at age 4, she feels a deep connection with the RSS community, as do I. We love RSS and want to help it grow and prosper so that children of future generations, too, can experience this very special school.” LYNN BAYARD P’28 4TH GRADE CLASS OF 2022

Nora and Alex Abularach Sandra and Eduardo Abush Alison and Joseph Ambeault Tamar and Amit Avnet Marcy and Andrew Barkan Marlene Delon Baron and Matthew Baron Amanda and Jeffery Blitstein Orit and Ronen Bojmel Aisling Ryan and Sascha Brodsky Michelle Simmons and Noah Carlson Talia Riklis Day and Andrew Day Amity and Alan Dayan Dara and Adam Freed Amy Fridman Russell Fridman and Alli Lebow Fridman

Jennifer and Eric Friedland Elyssa and William Friedland Suzanne Waltman and Martin Friedman David Gallen Erica and Mark Gerson Mary Esses and Fabio Gheilerman Natalie and Nathaniel Ginor Allyson and James Goldstein Rabbi Nadia Gold and Igor Gonta Erica Olan and Darpan Kapadia Barbara and Neil Kaufman Jamie Kohen and Jason Koenig Gheña and Jeffrey Korn Robin and David Kranich Mitchie Topper and Glenn Kroog Lori and Marc Lavine Janet and Scott Lorin Jennifer and Mark Lotke

Debra Kroll-Mandel and Alex Mandel Josephine and Eric Mogelof Felicia and Gary Nachman Lisa and Daniel Perlman Jennifer Wolff and Steve Perrine Erina and Stanislav Polovets Judith Rimerman and Anthony Sisco Dana and Neal Roodin Michele and Jeff Rosenberg Jasmine and Michael Rothbard Lisa Baumgarten and William Rubenstein Julie and Andrew Rubinstein Pamelynn Esperanza and Andrew Schwartz Nari and Ivry Semel Juju Chang and Neal Shapiro Sandra Yoraschek and Brett Sibley Natalie and Jonathan Silverstein Rachel and Jay Skaistis Deborah and Gadi Slade Cantor Micah Morgovsky and Rabbi Benjamin Spratt Nathalie Tauchner Tenenbaum and Jerald Tenenbaum Jessica and David Weiser Dara and Steven Weiss Lauren and Alexander Wolfson

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND PARENTS

3RD GRADE CLASS OF 2023

Candice and Benjamin Braun Britta Faust-Burak and Asi Burak Michelle and Jon Canarick Lisa and David Carnoy Tina and James Deutsch Jamie and Jesse Eisen Roni Jacobson and David Feldman Liora and Larry Fogelman Elisabeth and Dan Friedman Cantor Rebecca Garfein Laura Sachar Gelfond and Stuart Gelfond Debra Wasserman and Jason Glasser Karen Hera Landau and Tsachy Hera Jaime and Eliot Horowitz Erez Kalir Lisa Jacobson and Danny Karpf Alexia Brue and Ethan Klemperer Jamie Kohen and Jason Koenig Rona Shalev and David Kraut Sari Mayer Lapin and Jeffrey Lapin Michele Licht Kate and Steven Mankoff Jill Kasner and Jonathan Mogil Viviane Silvera-Newman and Marc Newman Rachel and Gregory Obenshain Tara and Michael Rothenberg Erica and Brian Schierman Tracy and Jeffrey Schwartz Talia and Henry Siegel Lisa and Joshua Siegel Stephanie and Andrew Slesinger Michal and Marc Sperling Kerith and Jeffrey Stewart Laurie Izes and Stephen Switzky Stephanie Nallet and Roger Von Spiegel Sara and Oliver Wiener Arlyn Apollo and Raz Winiarsky Margarita Camacho-Winter and Lee Winter Rona and Michael Yaeger

“W e contribute to the Annual Fund because we believe in the warm and special community. We want to do everything possible so that RSS can have the best resources for all of the children. Seeing how happy our child is each day at RSS makes us proud to give back and help enrich the school.” DARCI AND MICHAEL HIRSCHBERG P’26 2ND GRADE CLASS OF 2024

Galit Atlas Meredith Oppenheim and Mauro Bonugli Michelle and Jon Canarick Linda Kirschenbaum and Charles Carpati Rebecca and Joshua Cascade Amanda Toronto and Jonathan Cristol Keren and George Davis Talia Riklis Day and Andrew Day Elizabeth Faltischek and Rachel Harvey Dara and Adam Freed Elyssa and William Friedland Cantor Rebecca Garfein Jenifer and Adam Geller Melissa and Thomas Gellert Natalie and Nathaniel Ginor Meredith Kotler and Daniel Gitner Katia Kravitz and Alexander Gusev Michal and Etie Hertz Alyse and Seth Kadushin Jennifer and Adam Karol Karen and Robert Kennedy Allyson Hentel-Koplin and Justin Koplin Gheña and Jeffrey Korn Anat and Boaz Lahovitsky Katrina M. Wyman and Jonathan M. Landsman Sherri and Jonathan Lender Jennifer and Mark Lotke Michelle and Jonathon Luft Debra Kroll-Mandel and Alex Mandel Caroline and Marcelo Messer Gayle and Andrew Meyer Nina and Daniel Mutlu Sarah and Seth Ostrie Michele and Jeff Rosenberg

Sarah and Matthew Rothman Pamelynn Esperanza and Andrew Schwartz Lisa and Joshua Siegel Deborah and Gadi Slade Beth and Zachary Solomon Maryana Kodner and Aaron Taylor Jacqueline and Andre Veissid Nicole Fisher and Adam Wiesen Beth and Don Winter 1ST GRADE CLASS OF 2025

Jennifer and Alex Abrams Ruth and Adam Bernstein Jill Bishins David Poulad and Patrick Bowers Aisling Ryan and Sascha Brodsky Britta Faust-Burak and Asi Burak Jessica and Seth Cohen Charlotte Rashti and Richard Cooper Amanda Toronto and Jonathan Cristol Kimberly and Kevin Eilian Erica and Mark Gerson Mary Esses and Fabio Gheilerman Suzanne Glass Stephanie Phillips and Brad Gross Kathleen Bostjancic and Jeffrey Haber Alexia Brue and Ethan Klemperer Marsha and Todd Koppel Sarah and Donny Kranson Hannah Lavan and Erez Schori Yanina Feldman and Robert Levitan Camille and Michael Lineberry Rachel and Gregory Obenshain Lauren and Adam Rasken Leslie and Marc Regenbaum Marci and S. Jeffrey Rothenberg Samantha Chinn and Gabin Rubin ’80 Ilana Katz Sand and Michael Sand

“ We have been proud members of the RSS community for well over a decade with all three of our children attending RSS since nursery school. We know that we are part of something very special here and welcome the opportunity to give to the Annual Fund each year. We are confident that whatever we give, the school has the potential to give back even more by continuing to expand its capabilities in order to keep providing our children with the best education, a robust and vibrant community, and strong values that will last a lifetime.” FELICIA AND GARY NACHMAN P’16, ’18, ’22

Elyse Fox and Joe Saporito Sarah and David Schimmel Allison and Robin Schneiderman Caroline Moon and Andrew Silbiger Beth and Zachary Solomon Randi Zuckerberg and Brent Tworetzky Tony Uzan Noah Waxman and Theodore Sperling Ilene and Jeffrey Weiss Dara and Steven Weiss Laura Gordon and Berkley Wilson Lori and Michael York Jessica Linden and Michael Zawadzki Anonymous KINDERGARTEN CLASS OF 2026

Kara and Jon Aborn Melinda Tamkins Bacharach and Hal Bacharach Tanya and Ryan Baker Adi Eckhouse Barzilai and Ori Barzilai Erin and Brian Berger Anat Lebow and Michael Burnett Rebecca and Joshua Cascade Tina and James Deutsch Lauren Peelen and Ilya Dolin Kara and Michael Doron Jamie and Jesse Eisen Liora and Larry Fogelman Rong and Edgar Friedman Jenifer and Adam Geller Cory and Jason Haber Darci and Mike Hirschberg

Jaime and Eliot Horowitz Jennifer and Adam Karol Lisa Jacobson and Danny Karpf Kirsten Brodsky-Kimmel and Ziv Kimmel Florina Klingbaum and Mark Strauss Stacey and Glen Kopp Katrina M. Wyman and Jonathan M. Landsman Sherri and Jonathan Lender Michelle and Jonathon Luft Caroline and Marcelo Messer Josephine and Eric Mogelof Irina Sheynfeld and Vlad Portnoy Jasmine and Michael Rothbard Lauren and Daniel Singer Jacqueline and Andre Veissid Stephanie Nallet and Roger Von Spiegel Wendy and Matthew Waxman Jessica and David Weiser Sara and Oliver Wiener Kim and Ivan Zinn PRE-K CLASS OF 2027

Nora and Alex Abularach Sandra and Eduardo Abush Jessica and Ian Albin Tracey and Stephen Amdur Rachel and Eric Beaton ’94 Ruth and Adam Bernstein Corrie and David Blatt Amanda and Jeffery Blitstein Diana and Steven Bradley Tiffany and Matthew Cohen

Keren and George Davis Shari and Jim Day Elizabeth Faltischek and Rachel Harvey Amy Feinstein Erica and Mark Gerson Michal and Etie Hertz Andrea and Evan Hollander Elizabeth Osur-Marcal and Pedro Marcal Haviva Weitz and Seth Merl Ellen and Justin Mondshine Nina and Daniel Mutlu Erela and Eran Nornberg Alexandra Bogen and Scott Prosser Sarah and Matthew Rothman Ilana Katz Sand and Michael Sand Meredith and Ted Segal Leanne Baxter-Shalvi and Assaf Shalvi Stephanie and Andrew Slesinger Leanne Goldberg-Slocum and Drew Slocum Michal and Marc Sperling Cantor Micah Morgovsky and Rabbi Benjamin Spratt Elyse Buxbaum and Scott Stringer Moran Erde and Ron Vaksin Ronit Berkovich and Alon Waks Lauren and Alexander Wolfson Rona and Michael Yaeger Aileen and Scott Zelekowitz Anonymous THREES CLASS OF 2028

Maren Pyenson and Bruce Abramson Rachel Zweighaft and Gerald Adamski Adi Eckhouse Barzilai and Ori Barzilai Lynn Bayard Michaela and David Biltekoff Anya Brodsky and Nate Brodsky-Fay Moran Mazig and Sella Brosh Marissa and Brad Coleman Shari and Jim Day Faige and David Drapkin Julia Levy and Ari Edelson Jess and Doug Fenton Lisa and Eric Friedman Nina and David Kirshenbaum

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Ariela Nathusius and Andrew Kleiman Daily and Phineas Lambert Hannah Lavan and Erez Schori Rebecca and David Leckstein Brii and Zach Mann Shara Mendelson Sybille Bruun and Tyler Moss Nina and Daniel Mutlu Aly and Jacob Organek Jessica and David Politis ’94 Valerie and Danny Robbins Julie and Fredric Rosenberg Sarah and David Schimmel Alice Segal Ilana and Gary Sultan Ronit Berkovich and Alon Waks Laura Gordon and Berkley Wilson TWOS CLASS OF 2029

Rachel and Eric Beaton ’94 Liat Claridge and Omer Donnerstein Charlotte Edelman Kimberly and Kevin Eilian Julianna Muir and Andrew Feinberg David Gallen Andrea and Evan Hollander

“ We give to the RSS Annual Fund because we want to support and show our deep gratitude for the outstanding academic education underpinned by Jewish values that our two sons receive at RSS. We are very pleased that the experience at RSS is helping to build strong character in our boys that will last a lifetime.” KATHLEEN BOSTJANCIC AND JEFFREY HABER P’21, ’25

Laura and Daniel Kaufthal Rachel Hannaford and Justin Lerer Melissa and Mac Levine Beth and Matt Mezvinsky Laura and Andrew Milano Jessica and Tyler Modell Ellen and Justin Mondshine Isai Peimer and Michael Wolland Lauren and Adam Rasken Allison Adler and Gregg Rosen Gara and Josh Schwartz Meredith and Ted Segal Leanne Goldberg-Slocum and Drew Slocum Allison and Adam Sutker Randi Zuckerberg and Brent Tworetzky Jacqueline and Andre Veissid

Brooke and Jordan Vogel Wendy and Matthew Waxman Samantha and Matthew Wolpert Jessica Linden and Michael Zawadzki Aileen and Scott Zelekowitz

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND PARENTS OF ALUMNI RSS remains a special place in the hearts of our alumni and their families long after graduation. We cherish the strong bonds that our parents of alumni maintain with the school and we appreciate their ongoing support.

Shira Nichaman and Arnie Angerman P’13, ’17 Dina and Evan Bakst P’15, ’17, ’20 Karen and Jeffrey Bank P’14, ’16 Ingrid and Bob Barnett P’14 Ann and Neal Beaton P’94, ’98, ’06 Karyn and Charles Bendit P’04, ’07 Marsha Berkowitz and Wayne Kabak P’99 Amy and Jonathan Bergner P’13 Jennifer Chu and Abraham Bleiberg P’11, ’14 Ronne Mandelker and Andrew Braiterman P’05 Monica Jacobson and Arnold Bressler P’94, ’98 Susan Finkelstein and Mauro Brussani P’01 Sandra and Jacobo Buzali P’15, ’15, ’17 Barbara Chasen P’97 Hilary and Richard Cooper P’17, ’17 Aaron Dagen and Marilyn Greenberger-Dagen P’14 Judy and Joel Darr P’04, ’06

“ We continue to support RSS to say ‘thank you’ for educating our son and daughter in a manner that integrated the best of secular and Jewish learning. RSS provided them with a strong foundation of values to help them excel in their post-RSS education, and we are confident they will carry them throughout their lives. Thank you, RSS.” BETTY AND MICHAEL MARCUS P’11, ’13

Dalia Darwish P’13, ’15

Suzanne and Alex Golten P’21

Joan Davidson P’04, ’09

Karen and Michael Hersch P’09, ’17

Suzanne and Matthew Dickman P’15

Beth Rubin and Mitchell Hofing P’10, ’13

Diane Drey P’95, ’97, ’99

Stacy Kanter and Eric Kornblau P’04, ’09

Andrew Edelson P’17

Bonnie and Ron Klein P’12

Fiona Eisenberg P’17

Liz and Ken Kopelman P’17

Robyn and David Epstein P’15

Janet Cohen and Daniel Kramarsky P’15, ’15

Deborah and Peter Fass ’04

Joyce Kramer P’10

Elizabeth Fine P’10, ’13, ’15

Andrea Kretchmer P’10

Andrea Katz and Jeffrey Fine P’09

Robyn and Marc Landow P’10, ’13

Judy Messina and David Fleischer P’10, ’13

Linda Heller and Michael Lappin P’07

Claudia and Michael Freeman P’17

Steffanie and Geoffrey Levin P’15

Jill and Barbara Friedlander P’14

Jonathan Levine

Pinelopi and Aaron Goldberg P’10, ’10

Felicia Grumet and Mitchell Levine P’14, ’17

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Gina and Rabbi Robert Levine P’98, ’00, ’08

Beverly Miller and Carl Palash P’95, ’98

Jane Dystel and Steven Schwinder P’06

Bonnie Levy P’16

Susan Newman

Elizabeth Lederer and Eric Sears P’09, ’17

Janet and Gary Levy P’04, ’07

Nansi Friedman and Stephen Pearlman P’97, ’99, ’99

Andrea Dresner Lewis and Roy Lewis P’17

Jerilyn and Brian Perman P’12, ’15

Julie Lichtstein P’16

Elizabeth London and David Piaker P’10

Amy and Steven Lipin P’10, ’15

Rosita Dolgicer and Larry Pleasant P’00, ’15

Jaynee and Steve Lipman P’11, ’13

Rhonda and Rick Press P’10, ’12, ’17

Cara Lown P’08, ’11

Rotem and Shai Reshef P’05, ’07

Eileen Kleiman and Peter Lurye P’10, ’12

Cathy Klema and David Resnick P’05, ’07

Lisa Rubin and Carl Mankowitz P’12

Leslie Kanter and Roland Riopelle

Jody and Robert Mansbach P’10, ’13 Betty and Michael Marcus P’11, ’13 Mindy and Peter Markowitz P’17 Lisa Timmel and David Markus P’12, ’15 Carolyn and Jeffrey Meckler P’14

Dana and Richard Robbins P’11, ’16, ’16 Lori and Christopher Rothko P’10, ’12, ’16

Julie Sogg Seymour Peter Shaerf and Betsy Scherl P’10, ’15 Catherine Sull and Jackie Shafer P’08, ’13 Janet and Robert Silverman P’14, ’16 Brenda Smith Robin and Larry Statsky P’06 Karina and Bernard Steinberg P’15 Stephanie Rein and Edward Stern P’14, ’15 Amy Yenkin and Robert Usdan P’13, ’16 Heidi and Gary Wachtel P’10, ’14

Lisa Rudolph P’07, ’09

Corinne Hermann-Weintrob and David Weintrob P’11, ’13

Audrey Rosen and David Sanders P’14

Nancy Crown and Samuel Weisman P’12

Janice Gelfand and Paul Scherr P’14

Jan and Glenn Wiener

Tami Schneider P’10, ’13

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GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND ALUMNI Through high school and beyond, RSS alumni remain valued members of our community. This year, Ben Silverman ’82 raised the bar for alumni giving by donating an additional $54 for each alumni gift from a first-time donor. Support from alumni is a demonstration of the lasting impact of an RSS education.

“ I give because RSS helped shape me into who I am today. In Mr. Gruber’s 3rd Grade class I learned how to use Photoshop for the first time, a skill that is important in my work today. Creativity is important, and RSS recognizes that.” EITAN DARWISH ’13 1979

2001

Andrew Silbiger

Rebecca Chanis ❶

1980

2004

Gabin Rubin P’25

Daniel Bailen ❶ Jonathan Kornblau Katie Levy Levine Olivia Fass Spiewak

1982

Ben Silverman 1985

Rabbi Nadia Gold P’20, ’22 1992

Andrew Janko 1994

Eric Beaton P’27, ’30 David Politis P’29 1997

Alexander Pearlman 1998

Liza Turkel Brush Labe Eden Judah Levine Marc Sutton Rachel Whitaker ❶ 1999

Zachary Cherney ❶ Victoria Kabak ❶ Noah Zachary ❶

❶ First-time

donors

2005

Beth Braiterman Bryce Diamond ❶ 2006

Zachary Schwinder ❶ 2007

Marissa Bendit ❶ Nick Levy 2008

Maya Levine Yafit Shafer-Sull

2010

Eli Auerbach ❶ Sarah Fine Jay Fleischer Max Friedman Alexander Goldberg ❶ Lydia Goldberg Joshua Hofing Zachary Landow Anna Lipin Allison Mansbach Nathan Press Jay Rappaport Mischa Rothko Brady Schneider Nicholas Shaerf Karli Wachtel ❶ 2011

Ian Lipman Jacob Marcus Jeremy Robbins Sabrina Weintrob ❶ 2012

Megan Arden Sophie Friedman Nicholas Markus ❶ Jacob Perman 2013

2009

Davidson Barsky Zoe Dubno ❶ Emily Hersch ❶ Miriam Zlotnick ❶

❶

Eitan Darwish Robby Fine Hannah Friedman Benjamin Hofing Bailey Landow

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Hailey Lipman Jonny Mansbach Ellie Marcus Jacob Rose Ben-Ami Shafer-Sull Cole Usdan ❶ Grant Weintrob 2014

Sarah Bank Elizabeth Barnett ❶ Jacob Eichmann ❶ Molly Grob ❶ Jake Sanders ❶ Marlee Silverman ❶ Cole Wachtel ❶ 2015

Alberto Buzali ❶ Alex Buzali ❶ Spencer Dickman Katie Fine Jordy Kramarsky Zan Kramarsky Rachel Landis ❶ Chloe Levin Nora Markus ❶ Samuel Perman Yulia Pleasant ❶ Emilia Silverstein Michelle Steinberg ❶

“ I choose to give annually to RSS chiefly out of a deep sense of gratitude to the stellar foundation it gave me for my academic career. It instilled in me a work ethic that laid the groundwork for all of my future endeavors (successful and not), provided me with some amazing teacher-mentors, and a pool of peers that was genuinely good and kind. You don’t know how good a school, a community, RSS is until you can look back after other educational experiences and see how special it was.” NICK SHAERF ’10 2016

2017

Andrew Bank Amanda Bosses ❶ Jack Braun ❶ Maya Eskenazi Gabriel Feldman ❶ Madison Gallagher ❶ Margot Krauss ❶ Jordyn Lichtstein Spencer Nachman ❶ Roey Nornberg ❶ Leo Portnoy ❶ Halley Robbins Julia Robbins Dora Usdan

Zachary Bernstein ❶ Myles Edelson ❶ Kayla Eichmann ❶ Jake Freeman ❶ Sierra Lavine ❶ Max Perlman ❶ Caroline Press ❶ Russell Rosenthal ❶ Sydney Silverman ❶ Archie Silverstein ❶ Talia Skaistis ❶ Lindsey Winter ❶ Simon Yellen ❶

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND GRANDPARENTS By supporting RSS, grandparents are not only investing in their grandchildren’s education, but in future generations of Jewish leaders.

“ We support Rodeph Sholom School’s Annual Fund to promote and foster Jewish values, academic excellence, Jewish literacy, and leadership qualities. ” CHARLENE AND PIERRE EILIAN GP’19, ’22, ’24, ’25, ’29

Abbey and Richard Aborn GP’20, ’21, ’26 Israella and Howard Abrams GP’25 Jackie and John Adler GP’29 Claire Alpert GP’23, ’26 Merri Lovinger Arian and Ramie Arian GP’27 Lawrence Arnsten GP’15, ’17, ’19 Laurie and Peter Atkins GP’19, ’19 Laura and Mark Babitz GP’23, ’24 Mary and Samuel Balk GP’20, ’24 Fran and Jay Barkan GP’18, ’22 Susan and Paul Baumgarten GP’22 Ann and Neal Beaton P’94, ’98, ’06, GP’27, ’29 Adrienne Berger GP’19, ’26 Wendy and Mark Biderman GP’19 Rosalyn and Ronald Binday GP’16, ’18

Cheryl and Eli Blatt GP’27 Arlene Blitstein GP’22, ’27 Cindy and Gabor Boda Judith Borkowsky GP’24, ’24 Michael Borkowsky GP’24, ’24 Wilma Braun and Victor Schneider GP’16, ’18, ’23 Victor Brener GP’23, ’26 Karen and Gabriel Brodsky GP’22, ’25, ’26, ’28, ’28 Suzanne and Nordahl Brue GP’23, ’25 Lynda and George Carlson GP’19, ’22 Linda and Sergio Ciklik GP’22, ’27 Pearl Cohen GP’25, ’25 Ellen and Sabin Danziger GP’16, ’20 Judith and Bill Day GP’27, ’28 John Dennison GP’20 Ellen Rudnick and Paul Earle GP’25, ’28

Charlene and Pierre Eilian GP’19, ’22, ’24, ’25, ’29 Donna and Allan Essenfeld GP’17, ’20 Susan Faia GP’24, ’27, ’28 Susan and Marc Failing GP’28 Sherri and Kenneth R. Falchuk GP’25 Judy and Peter Farkas GP’25 Bela and George Fischer GP’24, ’24, ’27 Rochelle and Jerald Folk GP’22, ’24 Marilyn and Lawrence Friedland GP’22, 24 Rabbi Stanley Garfein GP’23, ’24 Vivian Garfein and Mike Abram GP’23, ’24 Susan and Michael Gerson GP’22, ’25, ’27 Belinda and Alex Glijansky GP’22, ’24 Rabbi Manuel Gold GP’20, ’22 Dara and Kenneth Gordon GP’25, ’28 Sandy and Ken Greenbaum GP’22, ’25, ’27 Elinor and George Haber GP’21, ’25 Jack Hentel GP’18, ’20, ’24 Lynn Hershkowitz P’88, GP’28

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Ruth Hutter GP’08, ’14 Dan Jacobson GP’23, ’26 Marion Jacobson GP’16, ’18, ’23 Joan Karol GP’24, ’26 Jill Karpf and Adele Gorelick GP’23, ’26 Arlene and Melvin Kirschenbaum GP’15, ’24 Judith Klemperer and Steve Gronfein GP’23, ’25 Lynne and Caleb Koeppel GP’29 Barbara and Jeffery Kohen GP’22, ’23 Sherry and Cary Koplin GP’18, ’20, ’24 Susan and Mark Korsten GP’21, ’24, ’26 Sarah Ann and Werner Kramarsky GP’15, ’15 Carolyn and Arnold Kroll GP’22, ’24 Lynn and Jules Kroll GP’17, ’19, ’20, ’25 Sheila and Bill Lambert GP’28 Cecile Levenson GP’28

Beryl and Samuel Levinger GP’19, ’21 Cathy Levinson GP’24, ’27 Robin and Jay Lewis GP’23, ’26 Linda and Morton Lichtman GP’27, ’28 Rosemarie Lipman GP’11, ’13 Helen Manasse GP’21 Marjorie Mann and Bob Gordon GP’15, ’17, ’22 Laurie Margolies and Jason Horowitz GP’23, ’26 Mallory and Jim Mezvinsky GP’29 Sara and Howard Miller GP’23, ’26 Marilyn and Joel Morgovsky GP’22, ’27 Lorraine and Harvey Moskowitz GP’27 Andrea Asimov and Ken Moss GP’28, ’28 Dahlia and Lance Nagel GP’23 Dina and Mario Nathusius GP’28 Ronnie Oppenheim GP’24

Judith and Robert Perla GP’27, ’29 Ruth and Arnold Peskin GP’19 Diana and Ira D. Riklis GP’22, ’24 Iris and Ira Rimerman GP’22 Merle and Jack Rosen GP’29 Debra and Robert Rosenbaum GP’25 Phyllis and Seligman Rosenberg GP’28 Melanie and Michael Rothenberg GP’25 Ruth Rothman GP’24, ’27 Cora Rubenstein GP’22 Emily and Louis Rubinfield GP’22 Sheryl and Bill Rubinstein GP’22 Barbara and David Rutter GP’24, ’26 Lina and Jean Samimy GP’14, ’16, ’19 Beth Samuelson GP’25, ’25 Susan and Michael Schenker GP’22, ’27

“ We greatly appreciate the education our grandchildren are receiving at RSS, as well as the school’s warm and nurturing environment. It is important to us that our grandchildren have a strong foundation in Jewish Studies and Hebrew, and we delight in their increased knowledge with each passing year.” BILINDA AND ALEX GLIJANSKY GP’22, ’24

Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schimmel GP’25, ’28 Judy and Joseph Schocken GP’20, ’21, ’26 Howard Schulder GP’18, ’22 Susan and Lawrence Schulman GP’18, ’21 Myrna and Everett Schuval GP’13, ’16, ’19 Meira Shaham GP’21 Diane and Isaac Shalev GP’23 Sara and Tom Silbiger GP’25 Batia and Miro Silvera GP’21, ’23 Jill Lyndon and Les Silverstein GP’15, ’17, ’22 Nelly and Genrikh Sivorinovsky GP’21

Betsy and Martin Solomon GP’25 Laraine and David Spector GP’23, ’25 Sue and Martin Spector GP’17, ’22 Eva Sperling GP’25, ’25 Dean Spiegel GP’21, ’23, ’26 Sharen and Randall Spratt GP’22, ’27 Susan and Michael Steinberg GP’22 Nancy and Lewis Stolman GP’29 Susan Braden and Thomas Susman GP’28 Ann and Richard Travis GP’18, ’18 Myra Venezia GP’27

Theodora and Howard Waltman GP’10, ’12, ’13, ’22 Merle and Stephen Waxman GP’26, ’29 Sandra and Martin Weinstein GP’20 Susan and Robert Weiser GP’22, ’26 Warren Weiss GP’09, ’12 Celia and Landon Wickham GP’21 Leslie Wiesen GP’24 Yona Shilling-Wiesen and Robert Wiesen GP’24 Joan Winter GP’23 Nancy and Edward Wojslawowicz GP’21, ’21 Dorothy and William Wolfson GP’22, ’27 Lois Silverman and Jim Yashar GP’17, ’20 Susanne and Melvin Young GP’25 Michelle and Jeffrey Zelekowitz GP’27, ’27, ’29 Karen and Edward Zuckerberg GP’25, ’29

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND CURRENT AND FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF RSS faculty and staff bring their enthusiasm and expertise to work every day, which plays a significant role in our success. Their support of the Annual Fund reaffirms their commitment to our school.

Andie Alleva Michelle Alperin Aviva Axelrud Rachel Beaton P’27, ’29 Miri Becher Marsha Berkowitz P’99 Ruth Bernstein P’25, 27 Michaela Biltekoff P’28 Stefanie Bodis-Wollner Maxine Borenstein Steven Bradley P’27 Kerith Braunfeld P’18, ’21 Lisa Brown Daryl Cantor Noah Carlson P’19, ’22 Emma and Eric Castro Naomi Cohen-Zedek Bridget Conlon Hattie Danziger Vivien Drabkin Faige Drapkin P’28 Paul Druzinsky Colleen Dundon Allison Fass Ariel Feldman Meri Fine

Cheryl Fricchione Marc Fried Cantor Rebecca Garfein P’23, ’24 Louis Glaser Ira Glasser Elisheva Gould Kate Greenfield Jaclyn Greenstein Michael Gruber Hagit Halperin Eliza Herschkowitz Danny Karpf P’23, ’26 Jerrold Katz Jessica Korenblatt Hanna Larish Hannah Lavan P’25, ’28 Jonathan Levine Lyndsie Levine Rabbi Robert Levine P’98, ’00, ’08 Julie Maltzman Zach Mann P’28 Jaclyn Mattel Meyer Vanessa Miller Susan Newman Bryant Palmer Ava Parnes

Tom Perry Sara Pines Molly Raik Laurie Rayman P’21, ’21 Lisa Rockman Melissa Rosen Donna Rudolph Rebecca Samel Naomi Saposh Sarah Schimmel P’25, ’28 Keren Schuller Julie Sogg Seymour Jessica Shaviv Amanda Silverman Leslie Silverstein Helen Singer Mona Slota Rabbi Benjamin Spratt P’22, ’27 Emily Steenwyk Jose Suero Gabrielle Sussman Ana Turkienicz Hava Weiss Barbara Zakin Anonymous

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND FRIENDS We are grateful to the friends of RSS who recognize the value of our Jewish education that is not available anywhere else in New York City. Sandra and Stephen Abramson Leora Balsam Andrew Berkman Marie Capasso Sheldon Firstenberg Ruth Hochberger and Martin Flumenbaum Meredith and Joel Gantcher Ann Grasing

Roslyn Greenfield Gail and Walter Harris Phil Kassen Diane and Gary Katz Jo Kay Gail Simon Nancy and David Solomon Hilary and Robert Steinman

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Through outright or matching gifts, philanthropic support from institutions is a key component of our fundraising efforts.

AmazonSmile Foundation

Jewish Foundation of Greensboro

American Endowment Foundation American Securities Foundation

The Jeff and Erica Keswin Family Foundation

Anschel Eilian Family Charitable Foundation

Henry L Kimelman Family Foundation Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc.

Arnsten Foundation, Inc.

Mutual of America

Bank of America

North Shore Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

Barclays Capital Ben Silverman Foundation, Inc. Benevity Community Impact Fund Bessemer Trust Capital Group Companies Cohen-Solomon Family Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fund For Jewish Education Goldman Sachs and Co Matching Gift Program Goldman Sachs Gives Harmil Realty LLC Jewish Communal Fund Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Roundtable Wealth Management Sara Miller Family Foundation Schwab Fund For Charitable Giving The Fifth Floor Foundation The Neil Barsky and Joan S. Davidson Foundation TIAA Charitable UBS Financial Services Inc Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Walt Disney Company Wells Fargo YourCause LLC Trustee for New York Life

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND IN HONOR OF Gifts to the Annual Fund are a meaningful way to celebrate a person, family, or milestone such as a B’nai Mitzvah or graduation.

Israella and Howard Abrams GP’25 Nicole Abrams

Pearl Cohen GP’25, ’25 Matilda and Sarah

Jackie and John Adler GP’27 Ari Rosen

Charlotte Rashti and Richard Cooper P’25, ’25 John Rashti

Claire Alpert GP’23, ’26 James and Tina Deutsch

Marilyn Greenberger-Dagen and Aaron Dagen P’14 Nikki’s High School Graduation

Aviva Axelrud Jackie Greenstein Leora Balsam Sloane and Abby Lender Fran and Jay Barkan GP’18, ’22 Ian and Sophie Barkan Susan and Paul Baumgarten GP’22 Emily Rubenstein, a 4th Grader, from her proud Grandparents Ann and Neal Beaton P’94, ’98, ’06, GP’27, ’29 Rachel Beaton Arlene Blitstein GP’22, ’27 Jack and Eli Blitstein Judith Borkowsky GP’24, ’24 Isabel and Jake Kennedy Michael Borkowsky GP’24, ’24 Jake and Isabel Kennedy Victor Brener GP’23 Isabella and Eliana Fogelman Marie Capasso Julie Sogg Seymour

Susan and Marc Failing GP’28 Blake Robbins Sherri and Kenneth R. Falchuk GP’25 Lila Ades Bishins Cherise Solomon-Feld and Randy Feld P’18 Joshua and Hannah Andrea Katz and Jeffrey Fine P’09 Alexander Fine Susan and Michael Gerson GP’22, ’25, ’27 Joshua ’22, Elijah ’25, and Talia ’27 Gerson Natalie and Nathaniel Ginor P’19, ’22, ’24 David and Nina Gershui Allyson and James Goldstein P’22 Ezra Goldstein Dara and Kenneth Gordon GP’25, ’28 Lilia and Eliza Wilson Ann Grasing Julie Sogg Seymour

Michael Gruber Eitan Darwish Gail and Walter Harris Julie Seymour and Dick Tofel Lynn Hershkowitz P’88, GP’28 Isabella Hershkowitz Marion Jacobson GP’16, ’18, ’23 Oz Feldman Jill Karpf and Adele Gorelick GP’23, ’26 Danny Karpf Arlene and Melvin Kirschenbaum GP’15, ’24 Arianna and Milena Garpati Judith Klemperer and Steve Gronfein GP’23, ’25 Grandpa Peter Klemperer Lynne and Caleb Koeppel GP’29 Ace, Fiona and Tabitha Levine Barbara and Jeffery Kohen GP’22, ’23 Amelia and Madeline Koenig Susan and Mark Korsten GP’21, ’24 Gabriella Messer Carolyn and Arnold Kroll GP’22, ’24 Our grandsons, Joshua and Samuel Mandel Cecile Levenson GP’28 My grandsons, Nolan and Ryan Friedman

Steffanie and Geoffrey Levin P’15 Chloe and Josh Levin

Ruth and Arnold Peskin GP’19 Jason L Peskin

Batia and Miro Silvera GP’21, ’23 Mia and Lila Newman

Beryl and Samuel Levinger GP’19, ’21 Ariel and Micah Phelan

Leslie and Marc Regenbaum P’25 Teddy Regenbaum

Gail Simon Asher Yellen, Bar Mitzvah

Janet and Gary Levy P’04, ’07 Maxine Borenstein

Debra and Robert Rosenbaum GP’25 Lily Kranson-Grade 1Our Granddaughter

Robin and Jay Lewis GP’23, ’26 Charlotte and Isabelle Deutsch Linda and Morton Lichtman GP’27, ’28 Collin and Jacob Day Julie Maltzman The amazing RSS community! Lisa Rubin and Carl Mankowitz P’12 Rabbi Ben Spratt and Zachary Mankowitz ’12 Marjorie Mann and Bob Gordon GP’15, ’17, ’22 Natalie Silverstein Laurie Margolies and Jason Horowitz GP’23, ’26 Sara and Zach Horowitz Mindy and Peter Markowitz P’17 Matthew Markowitz Lorraine and Harvey Moskowitz GP’27 Henry Amdur Dina and Mario Nathusius GP’26 Andrew and Ariela Erela and Eran Nornberg Roey Nornberg Ronnie Oppenheim GP’24 Brielle Bonugli Judith and Robert Perla GP’27, ’29 Our granddaughters, Emma and Madeline Segal Jerilyn and Brian Perman P’12, ’15 Natalie Silverstein

Phyllis and Seligman Rosenberg GP’28 Hamilton Rosenberg Melanie and Michael Rothenberg GP’25 Grace Rothenberg Cora Rubenstein GP’22 Emily Rubenstein Emily and Louis Rubinfield GP’22 Colby Ambeault Julie and Andrew Rubinstein P’22 Natalie Silverstein Lisa Rudolph P’07, ’09 Kyra and Gabriel Hurwitz Barbara and David Rutter GP’24 Adam and Jenny Karol Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schimmel GP’25, ’28 Eliana and Sophia Schimmel Sarah and David Schimmel P’25, ’28 Eliana and Sophia Schimmel Susan and Lawrence Schulman GP’18, ’21 Adam and Gabrielle Richter Jane Dystel and Steven Schwinder P’06 Zachary Schwinder Bradley Shaw P’18, ’21 Sarah J. Shaw

Brenda Smith Karen Benett Laraine and David Spector GP’23, ’25 Jacob and Leah Obenshain Sharen and Randall Spratt GP’22, ’27 Rabbi Ben Spratt Nancy and Lewis Stolman GP’29 Our grandchildren, Ace and Fiona Levine Susan Braden and Thomas Susman GP’28 Roark Lambert Ann and Richard Travis GP’18, ’18 Jordan Benett and Sydney Benett’s graduation Merle and Stephen Waxman GP’26 Jonah Waxman and Rosalie Waxman Jessica and David Weiser P’22, ’26 Zachary and Matthew Weiser Nicole Fisher and Adam Wiesen P’24 Leslie Wiesen Leslie Wiesen GP’24 Gideon Arthur Wiesen Joan Winter GP’23 Eric Winter Dorothy and William Wolfson GP’22, ’27 Harper Wolfson Susanne and Melvin Young GP’25 Nicole Abrams Karen and Edward Zuckerberg GP’25 Asher and Simcha Tworetzky

GIFTS TO THE ANNUAL FUND IN MEMORY OF A gift to the Annual Fund in memory of a loved one ensures that their spirit lives on, while honoring the values that connect us.

Laurie and Peter Atkins GP’19, ’19 Estelle Levy

Alyse and Seth Kadushin P’24 Ira Pevar

Audrey Rosen and David Sanders P’14 Seymour Rosen

Galit Atlas P’19, ’19, ’24 Schmuel Koch

Laura and Daniel Kaufthal P’29 Edith and Leo Kaufthal

Sarah and David Schimmel P’25, ’28 Berta Siniak de Feldman

Cindy and Gabor Boda GP’24, ’25 Ernest Boda

Jo Kay Rabbi Alan A. Kay

Sarah and David Schimmel P’25, ’28 Steven Lazarus

David Poulad and Patrick Bowers P’25, ’25 Younatan Poulad Barbara Chasen P’97 Shaun Beckwith Chasen Paulette and Mark Ettinger P’20 Jack and Dorothy Ettinger Susan Faia GP’24, ’27, ’28 Sami Mutlu Rabbi Stanley Garfein GP’23, ’24 Mike Gellman Elisheva Gould Allan Gould Roslyn Greenfield Herbert W Greenberg Jack Hentel GP’18, ’20, ’24 Jean Hentel Ruth Hutter GP’08, ’14 Richard Neuberger

Nick Levy ’07 Jonathan Cuba Jack Lichtenstein GP’08, ’12, ’14, ’14 Richard Neuberger Donna and Elliot Matlin P’21 Jack Schwartz Jennifer Wolff and Steve Perrine P’22 Susan Stern Wolff Tom Perry Sue Kurschner Andrea Levinger and Peter Phelan P’19, ’21 Mary Phelan Alison and David Proshan P’14, ’17, ’20 Sandra Wadler Jay Rappaport ’10 Marian Haber Merle and Jack Rosen GP’27, ’29 Elsa Schattner Ruth Rothman GP’24, ’27 Merium Labbok

Lauren and Daniel Singer P’26 Peter Rabinowitz Stephanie and Andrew Slesinger P’23, ’27 Lisa Polk Eva Sperling GP’25, ’25 Dr. Edward Sperling Dean Spiegel GP’21, ’23, ’26 Roger J. Spiegel Maryana Kodner and Aaron Taylor P’24 Rebecca Gershkovich Laura Dubin-Wander and David Wander P’19 Arlene Wander Hava Weiss Etka and Eliezer Weiss Nicole Fisher and Adam Wiesen P’24 Sherman Wiesen

We are extremely grateful to our dedicated Board of Directors. Their commitment enables our school and our community to continue to grow, and their guidance is key to our continued success.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017-18 Eduardo Abush Karen Berman Lisa Carnoy James Deutsch William Friedland Erica Gerson Stacy Kanter Philip Kassen

Daniel Kramarsky Andrea Kretchmer Marc Lavine David Markus Eric Mogelof Rick Press Adam Rosenthal Risa Schessel

Talia Siegel Michael Silverman Natalie Silverstein Tammy Sloan Rob Steinman Suzanne Waltman, Chair Debra Wasserman Rachel Zweighaft

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-19 Eduardo Abush Karen Bank Karen Berman Lisa Carnoy James Deutsch William Friedland Cindy Gavin

Erica Gerson Stacy Kanter Philip Kassen Daniel Kramarsky Mark Lotke David Markus Eric Mogelof

Adam Rosenthal Risa Schessel Talia Siegel Tammy Sloan Suzanne Waltman, Chair Debra Wasserman Rachel Zweighaft

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